CLARY. A VERY FINE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARL-SET VERGE WATCH
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CLARY. A VERY FINE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARL-SET VERGE WATCH

Signed Clary, No. 9137, circa 1780

Closed10 May 2021

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CLARY. A VERY FINE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARL-SET VERGE WATCH
Signed Clary, No. 9137, circa 1780
Movement: Manual, gilt brass full plate, fusée and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, engraved and pierced cock, signed
Dial: White enamel, Breguet numerals
Case: Three-body, scallop-edged, back cover with finely painted enamel miniature depicting a classical allegory, the pearl-set border decorated with dark blue enamel over translucent background, 55.5 mm. diam., signed Clary et Fs. Breguet

From the Napoléon Foundation

Specialist note

The miniature on the present timepiece represents a classical allegory, a popular topic of the time. Finely hand-painted by the artist, these works of art can be considered unique.