82,600 HKD
"Alpine Watermill" George Prior, London, No. 41412. Made for the Islamic market, circa 1810. Fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel, triple-cased pocket watch. White enamel with Islamic numerals, outer minute track, Islamic five-minute numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. 23 mm, gilt brass full plate, elaborate pierced vase pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, one-footed cock pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate with Islamic numerals. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Property of an Swiss collector Notes This lot was previously sold by Antiquorum, June 6, 2004, Lot 398.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-06-02
