74,750 HKD
Jn. Wightwick, London, hallmarked 1776. Very fine and rare 20ct. gold and enamel paircased watch and chatelaine, in the manner of George Michael Moser. Chatelaine with the clip and three panels decorated with neo-classical allegorical scenes painted en grisaille, with four chains for suspension of accoutrements. Outer: Two-body, the back enamelled en grisaille with a scene of Venus and Adonis within a maroon enamel surround, bordered with white pellets. Inner: Two-body, polished. White enamel, with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals. Gold "Louis XV" hands. GiIt, fullplate with turned balluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm steel balance with flat spring. Pierced and engraved cock with dIamond end-stone. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44mm. Overall height 180mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1992-05-24