| A 19th Century Swiss crab tooth duplex in a gilt and enamel pearl set case made for the Chinese market. Keywind gilt bar movement with richly engraved shaped and skeletonised bridges and suspended going barrel. Polished steel regulator, blue steel stop work and screws. Polished steel three arm
balance with three blue steel affixes, spiral hairspring. Steel crab tooth duplex escape wheel allowing the central hand to beat seconds. White enamel dial with centre seconds, slender faded Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Gilt metal open face case with ribbed middle, pearl set bezels, pendant and bow, lacking cuvette. Fine polychrome enamel back decorated with two white doves surrounded by flowers.
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