3,439 CHF
John Moncas, Liverpool, No. 3039, with London hallmarks for 1824. Fine 18K gold watch. Three body, with integral dome the band and pendant with a cast shell-fish decoration. Gold with Roman numerals over a matted ground, subsidiary seconds and engine-turned centre, a gold cast floral decoration on border of the bezel. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, extra large Liverpool jewelling, fusee with chain and maintaining power, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, plain polished steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, English cock engraved with floral decoration, diamond end-stone. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 56 mm. Notes This watch is a very good example of the best Liverpool production of which the main features are the band cast shellfish decoration, the gold dial with cast floral decoration on the border and the movement with the typical extra large jewelling.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-04-24
