C.Bares & Co
Jacquemart Automaton Minute Repeating Pocket Watch
Yellow gold jacquemart automaton minute repeating hunter case pocket watch.
The red and off-white opaline guilloche inner dial features Roman numeral hour indices, yellow gold Spade hands, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and outer minute track. The dial depicts two figures in traditional 16th Century dress appearing to strike the bells at 12 o’clock.
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Watch
MADE CIRCA: 1890
MATERIAL: 18ct Yellow Gold
MOVEMENT: Manual Mechanical
Notes
The jacquemart scene depicts a dapper knight is looking across the dial to a young lady of the court, most likely one to whom he has romantic interests. The gallant gentleman proudly poses in full uniform, visor up to inspect his fair lady. She is stood to the right of the dial, looking out to the viewer with a floral display held in her left arm and crown adorned with an extravagant headdress to woo the young man. Blushing roses are strewn about their feet as they strike the bells at twelve o’clock.
World History
- The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is published.
- Vincent Van Gogh passes away at the Auberge Ravoux in the village of Auvers-sur-Oise, northern France.
- Stan Laurel, English-born actor most famous for his role in the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, is born.
