Rare English silver quarter repeating automaton Circa 1740
- Kenmerk
- BB0210
- Diameter
- 55 mm
- Estimate
- € 6.000 - 12.000
- Price sold
- € 5.100
Silver repousse quarter repeating automaton by Poncet
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A rare and unusual English silver key wind pair case automaton quarter repeating pocket watch with repousse decoration by Poncet, London, circa 1740. Gilt full plate fusee verge movement, pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulation, hammers striking on a bell, No. 225. Champlevé dial, blued steel central panel with gilt automaton dragon and foliate decoration, black Roman numerals, black outer arcaded minute track, blued steel beetle and poker hands. Pair cased, pierced and engraved inner, bell secured by 1 screw, pierced and engraved repousse outer depicting a classical scene. Signed movement.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Signed: Poncet London
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A rare and unusual English silver key wind pair case automaton quarter repeating pocket watch with repousse decoration by Poncet, London, circa 1740. Gilt full plate fusee verge movement, pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulation, hammers striking on a bell, No. 225. Champlevé dial, blued steel central panel with gilt automaton dragon and foliate decoration, black Roman numerals, black outer arcaded minute track, blued steel beetle and poker hands. Pair cased, pierced and engraved inner, bell secured by 1 screw, pierced and engraved repousse outer depicting a classical scene. Signed movement.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Signed: Poncet London
Signed: Poncet London
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