25th Nov, 2016 9:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Fine Art Sale

 
  Lot 200
 

200

A Gold Repousse Pair Cased Pocket Watch, 1789, later fusee movement signed Goldsmith Alliance, 11 &

A Gold Repousse Pair Cased Pocket Watch, 1789, later fusee movement signed Goldsmith Alliance, 11 & 12 Cornhill, London, English lever escapement, diamond endstone, later gilt metal dial with Arabic and Roman numerals, plain inner case stamped inside with makers mark HR and with a London hallmark, outer repousee case depicting figures in robes with one holding a spear and standing beside a dog, borders decorated with figural busts and musical instruments, inside outer case stamped with makers mark HR, 50mm wide see illustration

Sold for £1,100
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,500


 

18.10.16, The figures and dogs heads are rubbed to the outer repousee case, cases with surface scratches, inner case with dents, glass with minor chips and surface scratches, scuff marks to the bulls eye, later dial is dirty in parts, later hands, later movement, movement is dirty, balance is free and swinging, but with a slow action, total watch weight 114.5g.

 


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Auction: Autumn Fine Art Sale, 25th Nov, 2016

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