English 18 carat gold and enamel hunting cased watch Circa 1843

Gold gentlemen’s gift watch
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A very fine and rare English 18 carat gold and enamel hunting cased pocket watch from a noble owner, a gift watch from a European dignitary made for the Ottoman market by Robert Roskell, circa 1843. The full plate movement with chain and fusee, a pointed tooth lever escapement and three arm steel balance. White enamel dial with Ottoman numerals, sunk small seconds at 3 o’clock and fleur-de-lys hands. The elaborately engraved case with a fluted band, a central polychrome enamel portrait of a high noble in a blue uniform with helmet, white plume and sabre on the front, a princely crown above a finely engraved red enamelled monogram on the back and maker’s mark D&A, missing opening pusher in the pendant. Dial signed, case numbered, movement signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Weight: 120 g
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Signed: Robt Roskell
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Robert Roskell was a qualified watchmaker in Liverpool and London. Through various partnerships and acquisitions, he signed with: Robert & Son, Hunt & Roskell, Robert Roskell Liverpool or Roskell Liverpool.