English gilt brass repeater for the Chinese market Circa 1780
- Kenmerk
- TA4054
- Diameter
- 59 mm
- Estimate
- € 3.500 - 7.000
- Price sold
- € 7.300
Gilt brass cylinder with enamel and pearls
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A very fine English, gilt brass, enamel and pearl set pair cased pocket watch, circa 1780. Made for the Chinese market. A two-train, quarter repeater with centre seconds. The outer case, the bezel pierced and engraved and set with pearls, the back decorated with a rectangular painted on enamel panel depicting Affection & Innocence after an engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi, translucent blue guilloche enamel border edged with pearls, the outermost pierced and engraved border to match the bezel. Gilt brass dust cap.
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White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic five minute numerals, gold beetle and poker hands, and gold centre seconds hand. Gilt brass full plate movement entirely engraved with foliage, turned cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass single foot balance cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, silver regulation dial, striking with two polished steel hammers on a bell in the back of the case, strike silent selection lever on the bezel. Movement signed.
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Diameter: 59 mm
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Signed: Andrew Fowlds London
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Some damage on the enamel
Signed: Andrew Fowlds London




















