Gold and enamel English pearl set duplex watch Circa 1820
- Kenmerk
- SA1201
- Diameter
- 58 mm
- Estimate
- € 8.000 - 20.000
- Price sold
- € 8.300
Gold and enamel pearl set duplex watch with blue dial made for the Chinese market
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A gold and enamel English pearl set duplex watch with blue dial made for the Chinese market, circa 1820, gilt duplex movement signed and numbered, decorative engraved scroll work, compensation balance, diamond end-stone, gold cuvette with engraved decoration.
Blue enamel dial, gilt Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and gold hands.
Case back with restored enamel plaque depicting children with a nest of birds, surrounded by pearl set border and blue enamel over engine turning, pearl set bezels and bow.
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Diameter 58 mm
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Signed: Ilbery
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William Ilbery (1780-1839) and his son, along with James Cox, perhaps the most famous of London makers associated with Chinese export watches. Watches by Ilbery can be found in all the major museums. Ilbery also had an address in Fleurier, Switzerland, which is where the ebauches(rough movements) probably originated, as well as an office in Canton from where the watches were retailed in China. See the gold and enamel cased watch by Ilbery, No 2394, at the London Museum – note the hands. Note also the date given to No 2394, which is circa 1800.
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A gold and enamel English pearl set duplex watch with blue dial made for the Chinese market, circa 1820, gilt duplex movement signed and numbered, decorative engraved scroll work, compensation balance, diamond end-stone, gold cuvette with engraved decoration.
Blue enamel dial, gilt Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and gold hands.
Case back with restored enamel plaque depicting children with a nest of birds, surrounded by pearl set border and blue enamel over engine turning, pearl set bezels and bow.
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Diameter 58 mm
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Signed: Ilbery
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William Ilbery (1780-1839) and his son, along with James Cox, perhaps the most famous of London makers associated with Chinese export watches. Watches by Ilbery can be found in all the major museums. Ilbery also had an address in Fleurier, Switzerland, which is where the ebauches(rough movements) probably originated, as well as an office in Canton from where the watches were retailed in China. See the gold and enamel cased watch by Ilbery, No 2394, at the London Museum – note the hands. Note also the date given to No 2394, which is circa 1800.
Many of William Ilbery watches had finely engraved movements and incorporated the duplex escapement, the cases of Ilbery’s watches are frequently decorated with fine enamel scenes and embellished with pearls. G.H. Baillie credited him with introducing the style of watch known as “la montre Chinoise”.
Case back with restored enamel plaque depicting children.
Signed: Ilbery
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