1,610 CHF
George Prior, London, No. 31102, made for the Islamic Market, circa 1790. Fine gilt-brass tortoiseshell covered triple-cased watch. Double body tortoiseshell covered gilt-brass protecting case. Outer double body, polished. Inner double body, "bassine " , polished. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. Hinged full plate with elaborated Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt-brass English cock pierced and engraved with foliage. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 54 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1998-04-18