Frères Esquivillon et de Choudens

AN UNUSUAL VARI-COLOURED GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARL-SET QUARTER REPEATING VERGE WATCH CIRCA 1790 NO.2435

• Movement: gilded full plate, verge escapement, pierced and engraved balance bridge, polished steel hammers repeating on a bell, signed and numbered Frères Esquivillon et de Choudens, no.2435
• Dial: white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with Arabic numeral quarter hour divisions
• Case: gold, split-pearl-set bezel, case back with vari-coloured gold decoration depicting a young shepherd in a grotto highlighted with translucent blue and red enamel, white champlevé enamel scene to the right showing his flock
diameter 47mm

Provenance:
The firm of Esquivillon & De Choudens was formed by Gédéon Esquivillon and Jacques De Choudens. In 1774, the association was expanded to include Jacques' brothers Jean-François and Joseph Esquivillon (see: K. Pritchard, Swiss Timepiece Makers 1775-1975, vol.1, p.E-42).