Ch. BALTAZAR in Paris - Lot 3

Ch. BALTAZAR in Paris Openwork silver double-shell striking onion watch, the removable case decorated with foliage, birds, flowers and cartouches stylizing four busted figures; monogrammed in the center. The case also pierced identically without bust. Cut-out silver dial with blackened background, hours in Roman numerals, minutes in Arabic numerals, one hand with a mirror and the other with a sun. Mechanical movement with cock, manual winding with key at 4 o'clock, verge escapement, striking on a metal bell at the bottom of the case. Dial and movement signed: Ch. Baltazar Paris. 18th century. (good condition, movement to be revised). Gross weight: 123.10 g - ø: 48 mm and 40 mm for the watch. A metal key is attached. Charles Baltazar, received the title of Master Watchmaker on March 26, 1717, installed on Place Dauphine in 1733, then on Rue du Roule from 1747 to 1772.