$3,998
Joseph Smith Gold Repousse Pair Cased Watch, Bristol, England, c. 1730, the outer case with repousse work opens to the 22kt gold hallmarked case and champleve dial with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, marked on a raised banner within the chapter ring Smith Bristol , and all on a matted ground, Lancashire-style fusee verge-escapement movement marked Jos. Smith, Briftol , with three-turn hairspring, finely pierced silver balance cock and foot, square section pillars, and regulating dial with "serpent" pointer, cased dia. 50 mm. replacement 19th century hands, movement clean and complete
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-12-01