Meuron. A fine and unusual 18K pink gold skeletonized openface quarter repeating cylinder watch with varicoloured gold three jaquemarts automaton
Signed Meuron & Comp., case nos. 4408 and 2624, circa 1820
Gilt-finished skeletonized cylinder movement, glazed cuvette, quarter repeating on three hammers, dial with Breguet numerals on white enamel chapter ring, skeletonized centre surmounted by a varicoloured gilt scene depicting a standing gentleman striking a triangle hold by a hand protruding from a cloud above, a monkey striking a scythe and an angel striking an anvil, all apparently in unison with the repeating and observed by a wolf, circular case, engine-turned hinged back, repeating through the pendant, case numbered and stamped with casemaker's mark PHMI, dial and movement signed
61 mm. diam.
Meuron. A fine and unusual 18K pink gold skeletonized openface quarter repeating cylinder watch with varicoloured gold three jaquemarts automaton
Signed Meuron & Comp., case nos. 4408 and 2624, circa 1820
Gilt-finished skeletonized cylinder movement, glazed cuvette, quarter repeating on three hammers, dial with Breguet numerals on white enamel chapter ring, skeletonized centre surmounted by a varicoloured gilt scene depicting a standing gentleman striking a triangle hold by a hand protruding from a cloud above, a monkey striking a scythe and an angel striking an anvil, all apparently in unison with the repeating and observed by a wolf, circular case, engine-turned hinged back, repeating through the pendant, case numbered and stamped with casemaker's mark PHMI, dial and movement signed
61 mm. diam.
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