32,500 HKD
JAMES MCCABE POCKET WATCH PEARL ENAMEL AND YELLOW GOLD James McCabe, London, No. 3465. Made circa 1790. Very fine and elegant 18K yellow gold and enamel, pearl-set pocket watch. Accompanied by a 24 cm.triple gold chain and royal blue enamel, gold inlay, set with 3 pearls decorative medallion and 3 keys . Two-body, case back with translucent Imperial blue enamel and pearl-set bezels. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 4. Gold arrow hands. 37 mm. hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, lateral lever escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring, single footed clock with diamond end stone, hand engraved, decorated in a floral and leaf motif. Notes Signed on the movement. DIAM. 49 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2014-06-28