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An unusual Swiss paste jewel and enamel inset gilt and electroplated miniature boudoir timepiece

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An unusual Swiss paste jewel and enamel inset gilt and electroplated miniature boudoir timepiece, unsigned, circa 1900
The eight-day watch-type back-winding movement with 0.75 inch blue on white enamel Roman numeral dial incorporating gilt star half hour markers and with blued steel moon hands set behind a convex glass with moulded bezel, the case with gilt cast and chased figural surmount modelled as a reclining Classical female emblematic of the performing arts holding a Jesters head staff over projecting silvered cavetto cornice and frosted gilt front panel inset with the dial over oval enamel cabochon panel polychrome painted with Cupid and Psyche within repeating paste set borders with fine rococo foliate scroll engraved detail, the sides with delicate engraved borders, the rear with integral winder and hand setting screw, on complex moulded skirt base with generous scroll swept cast feet, 13.5cm (5.25ins) high.
'Please be advised that the current timepiece is of thirty-hour duration rather than eight-days as indicated in the catalogue.'

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An unusual Swiss paste jewel and enamel inset gilt and electroplated miniature boudoir timepiece, unsigned, circa 1900
The eight-day watch-type back-winding movement with 0.75 inch blue on white enamel Roman numeral dial incorporating gilt star half hour markers and with blued steel moon hands set behind a convex glass with moulded bezel, the case with gilt cast and chased figural surmount modelled as a reclining Classical female emblematic of the performing arts holding a Jesters head staff over projecting silvered cavetto cornice and frosted gilt front panel inset with the dial over oval enamel cabochon panel polychrome painted with Cupid and Psyche within repeating paste set borders with fine rococo foliate scroll engraved detail, the sides with delicate engraved borders, the rear with integral winder and hand setting screw, on complex moulded skirt base with generous scroll swept cast feet, 13.5cm (5.25ins) high.
'Please be advised that the current timepiece is of thirty-hour duration rather than eight-days as indicated in the catalogue.'

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