17,825 CHF
George Graham, London, No. 795, with London hallmarks for 1750.Very fine 22K gold pair-cased, quarter repeating watch with cylinder escapement. Double body outer, the bezel pierced with scrolling foliage and repoussé decoration, the back repoussé with a mythological scene depicting Aeneas leaving Dido, pierced and engraved border. Inner bassine, the band pierced and engraved with a mask and scrolling foliage. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, fat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a winged angel and scrolling foliage. Gilt brass dust cap.Signed on the dust cap and back plate.Diam. 47 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-10-15
