Watch ball out of gold 750 thousandths entirely enamelled of black, with decoration on a face in reserve of flowers and an insect partially enamelled of white, the other face presents the inscription "A la plus belle" enamelled of white. Movement with cock, escapement with verge and wheel of meeting, chain and fusee. Dial and movement signed Amalric Frères in Geneva, numbered 18461 (small cracks in the enamel). A watch key and a chain are attached. Work of the early 19th century. Gross weight : 15,20 g Exempt : art. 524 bis al.c.

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