The Salamander Unsigned

The Salamander Unsigned, probably C. Phelizot, Dijon, dated 1597.Very fine and very rare silver octagonal pre balance spring, single-hand watch. Three-body, "Fermée", both covers with eight triangular panels, engraved with Cupids playing different musical instruments, inside covers engraved with symbols of friendship, prosperity and love; the front with a horn-of-plenty, pierced heart, an anchor, clasped hands and two pairs of initials "FF" and "II", the back with a burning heart, quivers of arrows, and two sets of initials "MD" and "PD", gilt metal band with silver ribbon engraved with rabbits, stag and hounds, below the back cover tere is a silver octagonal dust-protective cover (later called cuvette) engraved with a mountain village scene with symbols of love along the edge, gilt metal reverse engraved with coat-of-arms, small finial and loose ring pendant. Silver with radial Roman numerals and half hour markers, center engraved with a village scene, mounted on octagonal gilt metal dial plate engraved with symbols of love. Gold and green enamel single hand in the shape of a salamander. Octagonal, 28 x 28 mm., gilt bass full plate, turned baluster pillars, fusee and gut line, short three-wheel train, verge escapement, circular steel foliot, irregular pinned cock pierced and engraved with flowers and wild strawberries, ratchet wheel mainspring set-up with large pierced and engraved click matching the cock.Dated on the dust cover.Dim. 42 x 31 mm Notes Provenan