Lot 98

Meuron, Movement No. 9932, Case No. 9932/1294, 55 mm, 119 g, circa 1800
A very fine quarter repeating verge pocket watch with exquisite painted enamel dial "Allegory of Music"
Case: 18k pink gold. Dial: gold and enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, keywind, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, gold ring balance.
The gold dial is exquisitely engraved with stylised flowers. The cartouche-shaped apertures are set in a radial diamond pattern against a white enamel background and seemingly dance to the airy music. The central opening is finely painted with the personification of music holding a triangle and with a tambourine at her feet.

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