Antique French Verge Fusee Pocket Watch Gilt Bronze Ormolu Walnut Shape c1790s

I am pleased to offer from my private collection this exceptionally rare and decorative French verge fusee pocket watch dating to circa 1790, signed Levasseur à Paris. This remarkable timepiece is housed in a highly unusual walnut-shaped gilt bronze ormolu case, richly textured to imitate the natural surface of a walnut shell — a true celebration of both nature and neoclassical design. Maker: Levasseur à Paris Movement: Key-wound verge fusee escapement with finely pierced and engraved balance cock. Fully functional and in perfect working order. Dial: Enamel dial with Roman numerals and ornate pierced gilt hands. Visible hairlines present, consistent with age. Case: Boldly modeled walnut form in gilt bronze ormolu. Reverse inset with a polished heart-shaped labradorite cabochon, displaying rich blue and grey iridescence. Hinged lid opens to reveal the dial. Condition: Excellent for age; the movement runs well. Minor enamel cracks and age-related surface wear, typical of pieces from this era. Dimensions: 42mm diameter (excluding bow) Provenance: European estate collection An extraordinary late 18th-century French pocket watch — both a timekeeper and an objet d’art. Rarely found in this whimsical and symbolic natural form. Highly collectible for connoisseurs of verge watches, ormolu, and unique antique horology.

It comes with an APPRAISAL CERTIFICATE FOR $3500

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