Ferdinand BERTHOUD in Paris (1727-1807) - Lot 8

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Ferdinand BERTHOUD in Paris (1727-1807) - Lot 8
Ferdinand BERTHOUD in Paris (1727-1807) Gold 750‰ gousset watch, adorned on the back with an enameled miniature, depicting a woman of quality, watching for a dove carrying a crown of roses in its beak. Brown/red translucent enamel framing on a guilloché background with lenticular motif, bordered by enameled trompe-l'œil half-pearls. White enamel dial, Roman and Arabic minute numerals, mechanical cock movement, hand-wound with key. Dial and movement signed. Last third of the 18th century. (missing enamel at the winding point on the dial and some missing enamel beads). Gross weight: 53.50 g - ø: 40 mm Ferdinand Berthoud was an outstanding watchmaker, who became a Master Watchmaker in Paris at the age of 26. He served as mechanical watchmaker to the King and the Navy, and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur by Napoleon.
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