5,175 CHF
Ellicott, London, No. 5937, circa 1975, Fine 22 ct. gold, pair cased, half-quarter repeating watch repousse by H. Manly. Outer double body repousse by H. Manly with a mythological scene. Inner double body, bassine, pierces and engraved with a mask and foliage. Slightly later, custom made white enamel with radial Arabic numerals (hair cracks). Gold "poker and beetle" hands. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with diamond end-stone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Gilt brass dust-cap. Signed on the back plate and dust cap. In good condition with a contemporary gilt brass chatelaine. Diam. 49 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1996-04-20
