Description

A small late 19^th Century Swiss cylinder in a gold and enamel full hunter case.  Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring.  Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt minute markings, pierced gilt hands.  Small 14 carat gold and enamel case. The front cover with an hour glass shaped panel set with diamonds dividing a lakeside scene with forget-me-nots and bluebirds.  On the back cover a small heart shaped panel with a similar lakeside scene.  Gold cuvette and engraved dedication from “Col Nicolau” inside the front cover.