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Gudin Ladies Three Colour Gold Verge Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This late 18th-century French pocket watch, signed by Gudin in Paris, features a consular case constructed from three-colour gold. The decorative case back displays an embossed garden scene featuring a human figure and a dog, surrounded by floral swags and ribbons. The white enamel dial is inscribed with the maker's name, Roman numerals for the hours, and Arabic numerals for the minutes, and includes an aperture for key-winding. The watch is powered by a full-plate movement equipped with a fusee mechanism and a verge escapement. Notable technical features include a balance cock with fine decorative piercing and engraving, a steel coqueret, a three-arm gilt balance, and a blued-steel spiral hairspring. A silver regulation plate with a blued-steel indicator is fitted to the movement. The piece is accompanied by a gilt metal outer protective case with a glass back to safeguard the primary case decorations.

The decorative gold case back showing a garden scene and human figure.
The decorative gold case back showing a garden scene and human figure. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Verge fusee pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Gudin
Reference
6671
Catalogue / lot identifier
6671
Source-reported date
Late 18th century
Source-reported place
France

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The reverse of the case is centered on an oval panel depicting a garden scene with a human figure and a dog, framed by intricate swags of flowers and ribbons. This delicate gold work is intended to be preserved by an accompanying outer protective case, which is constructed from gilt metal and features a glazed back.

The dial is composed of white enamel and provides the time through Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes. Signed 'Gudin A PARIS', the dial includes a dedicated aperture for key-winding. The time is indicated by decorative, open-work gold hands.

Evidence for this section
  • “این اثر دارای یک قاب کنسولار (consular case) از جنس طلای سه رنگ تزئینی است”
  • “پشت قاب صحنه‌ای از یک باغ شامل فیگور یک شخص و سگ را درون یک قاب بیضی‌شکل احاطه‌شده با ریسه‌های گل و روبان‌های تزئینی (swags) به تصویر می‌کشد”
  • “صفحه ساعت از جنس لعاب سفید (میناکاری سفید) بوده و دارای امضای سازنده، ارقام رومی برای ساعت‌شماری و ارقام عربی برای دقایق است.”

Movement and Mechanism

The watch utilizes a full-plate, gilt movement driven by a fusee and chain mechanism. It operates using a verge escapement. The movement construction includes a balance cock that features elaborate piercing and detailed engravings, complemented by a steel coqueret.

Further regulation is provided by a silver disc mounted on the plate, which is fitted with a blued-steel indicator. The balance assembly consists of a simple three-arm gilt balance wheel controlled by a blued-steel spiral hairspring.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور ساعت از نوع تمام‌پلیت طلاکاری‌شده مجهز به سازوکار زنجیر و مخروط (fusee) و چرخ‌دنگ میلابی (verge escapement) است.”
  • “این موتور دارای خروس دستک‌دار (bridge cock) با حکاکی‌ها و برش‌های مشبک بسیار ظریف به همراه کوکره فولادی (coqueret)، رقاصک سه پره ساده طلاکاری‌شده و فنر رقاصک مارپیچ از فولاد آبی‌رنگ است.”

Provenance and Condition

The watch is attributed to the late 18th century and originates from France. The signature on both the dial and the movement identifies the maker as Gudin of Paris.

The source provides no specific details regarding the current working order of the watch, the integrity of the fusee chain, or the condition of the enamel dial. It is recommended that collectors inspect these mechanical and cosmetic components to confirm their functionality and preservation status.

Evidence for this section
  • “این ساعت جیبی آنتیک کوچک ساخت فرانسه و متعلق به اواخر قرن هجدهم میلادی است”
  • “توسط Gudin در پاریس (Gudin A PARIS) تولید شده است.”
  • “جزئیات دقیق ابعاد یا سابقه سرویس اخیر و وضعیت کارکرد در متن ذکر نشده است؛ بنابراین برای مجموعه‌داران ضروری است که سلامت زنجیر فیوزی، اصالت و سلامت دندانه‌های چرخ‌دنگ، سلامت لعاب صفحه و عملکرد کوک را به طور مستقل بررسی فرمایند.”

Open research questions

  • Is the movement signature confirmed to be original to this specific case?
  • What are the specific hallmarks, if any, present on the gold case interior?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Gudin Ladies Three Colour Gold Verge Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerGudin“توسط Gudin در پاریس (Gudin A PARIS) تولید شده است.”
Movement TypeGilt full-plate fusee“موتور ساعت از نوع تمام‌پلیت طلاکاری‌شده مجهز به سازوکار زنجیر و مخروط (fusee)”
EscapementVerge“چرخ‌دنگ میلابی (verge escapement) است.”
Case MaterialThree-colour gold“از جنس طلای سه رنگ تزئینی است”
DialWhite enamel“صفحه ساعت از جنس لعاب سفید (میناکاری سفید) بوده”
Winding MethodKey-wind from dial“سوراخ کوک ساعت روی صفحه سفید واقع شده است.”
Protective CaseGilt metal with glass back“همراه با یک قاب محافظ بیرونی فلزی طلاکاری‌شده با پشت شیشه‌ای عرضه می‌شود”

Visible details

  • Case back features an oval relief depicting a person and dog in a garden setting
  • Dial displays the signature 'Gudin A PARIS'
  • Movement features a pierced balance cock with a steel coqueret
  • Movement is fitted with a silver regulation scale

Research qualifications

  • Condition of the fusee chain is not documented
  • Originality and functional state of the verge escapement teeth are not verified

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Ladies Decorative Three Colour Gold Verge

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record a353c86de1

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