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Rare Esquivillon & Dechouden Watch w/Enameled Cupid Dial Verge 1/4 Hour Repeater

Estimated price for orientation: 6 600 $

Category: Antique
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Description
Age: Antique (pre 1920) Features: 1/4 Hour Repeater, Roman Numerals
Brand: Esquivillon & Dechouden Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding
Case Material: Sterling Silver Country Made: Switzerland
Closure: Pair Case Serial Number: 18,010


Esquivillon & Dechouden Verge 1/4 Hour Repeater Pocket Watch With Enamel Hand Crafted Dial
Esquivillon & Dechouden; Swiss; Man's; Serial #18,010;  Circa 1780s
CASE: The case has a white sterling silver 52 mm plain pair case.
DIAL: This fancy porcelain dial displays Roman numerals and Louis XVI hands.
MOVT: This key-set movement with verge escapement is gilt with a full plate layout and signed.
Experts Opinion: Cupid with this bow and arrow, doves and "flying heart" designs make a very interesting and colorful dial.  Case is in exceptional condition and comes with original paper liner.  Great early repeater. eACAT1-23
CONDITION
C  3  (Case is in Very Good Condition)
D  3-9-46  (Dial is in Very Good Condition - slightly scratched - chip (s) or hairline (s) under bezel, not visible when closed)
M  3 
(Movement is in Very Good Condition)