Barraud Chinese Market Enamel Painting Pocket Watch

Inventory Number: PW2303007LC

Made in London, England, circa 1813, signed Barraud. 60mm, 18K yellow gold case with decorated pearl-set bezels, pendant, and bow. The enamel painting scene depicts flower bouquets on a translucent red background, specially made for the Chinese market. Case no.9037. Finely engraved cuvette, gilt movement, ruby cylinder escapement, four-arms brass balance, balance bridge pierced and engraved with scrolled foliage, flat balance spring with Joseph Bosley patented regulator.

Functions: hours, minutes, and small seconds.

On loan from the private collection of Mr. Yeung Sau Wong.

About Watchmaker

Paul Philipp Barraud (1750-1820) was an English chronometer maker in London. In 1796 Barraud became a member of the Clockmakers Company of London and a master in 1811. He formed a partnership with George Jamieson and William Howells; of Barraud’s 7 children, his sons Frederick Joseph, John, and James followed him into the business. From 1796 until 1820 they created more than 1,000 chronometers together, and they also had a thriving business in the far east, making beautifully enameled pocket watches for the Chinese market.

Joseph Bosley Regulator

This regulator was invented by Joseph Bosley and patented in 1755. It was been used in both pocket watches and watches because of its simple structure and convenient adjustment, in which the pins are mounted on a lever pivoted coaxially with the Balance, the extremity of the lever being able to be moved over a graduated scale.