Pendent verge watch circa 1800. White enamel dial (small accident at 11 o'clock), Arabic numerals, blued steel hands; gilt brass movement, silver regulator disk, openwork and engraved bridge, verge escapement. Gold case, back decorated with gold stars on transparent blue enamel on a guilloché background; bezel set with half-pearls, gold frame filigree with foliage and flowers set with pearls, at twelve o'clock 'AMITIE' and 'SOUVENIR' written in gold on a light blue enamel background. D. of watch 30mm; D. of setting 50mm.

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