![]() ![]() ![]() This enchanting and exquisite gold flintlock pistol form perfume sprinkler watch is a superb example of the fascinating ‘montre de fantasie’ made by the exceptional goldsmiths working in Geneva in the opening years of the 19th century. Movement: Manual, gilt brass, verge escapement, chain fusée, pierced and chased balance cockĭial: White enamel, concealed behind circular covers at the end of the handle, opening via a concealed button in the bandĬase: Flintlock pistol-shaped gold case, grips overlaid with translucent scarlet enamel over engine-turned background, set with pearl-set gold masks, split pearl-set lower and upper edges, centred by split-pearl framed gold plates finely chased with a hound on one side and a stag on the reverse, the top edges set with half pearls, gold matted and engraved hammer, the head of the flint arm engraved with lion's head, engraved rounded gold flint nut, agate flint, blue enamelled octagonal barrel decorated with engraved gold stylized foliage simulating damascene work, pearl-set tip, the perfume is spread through the pistils of the gold tulip with enamel petals, released by the percussion of the hammer when the trigger is depressed, with gold slide underneath to retreat into the barrel, 107.5 mm. AN EXTREMELY RARE, IMPORTANT AND VERY FINE GOLD ENAMEL AND PEARL-SET FLINTLOCK PISTOL-FORM PERFUME SPRINKLER WITH CONCEALED WATCH, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET ![]()
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