Ph. Terrot & Achard, Geneva. An enameled gilt metal verge watch
Date: third quarter 18th century Case: enameled with a wreath set at intervals with brilliants enclosing an engine turned center set with a further rosette of brilliants Size: 43mm
Footnotes
Philippe Terrot(1696-1781)a French Huguenot refugee from Pont-en-Royans in Dauphiné came to Geneva in 1700. Granted citizenship in 1732, he married in 1738. He was in partnership with another French émigré, Jean-Pierre Achard from circa 1750 until 1767.
Saleroom notices
The watch case is gold not gilt metal.
Movement: Gilt full plate verge, pierced bridge with coqueret, adjustable potence, no. 1099
Dial: White enamel, roman chapters, Arabic minute numerals, hands set with brilliants
Case: no. 1099
Signed: dial and movement
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