$2,530
E. J. Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, London, No. 23037. Hallmarked 1874-75.Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set, pendant watch. four-body, “bassine”, solid, decorated with translucent imperial blue enamel, the front with diamond-set initials, the case back centered with a diamond-set rosette, cased borders and band. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel “spade” hands. Cal. 30 mm, 3/4-plate, frosted gilt, lateral calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, Nicole Nielsen patented winding system.Dial and movement signed, case punched with London guarantee marks.Diam. 37 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-03-24
