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Early Rock Crystal Crucifix Watch
A fine early 17th Century French pre-balance spring verge in the form of a crucifix in gilt and rock crystal case. Deep full plate fire gilt cruciform movement with pierced and engraved pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup on the plate with small silver index. Pierced and engraved cock, small steel balance without spring. Later four wheel going train. Small teardrop shaped silver dial, centre engraved with a cathedral and below a winged heart. Roman numerals, small single gilt hand. Engraved gilt crucifix shaped mask with curved ends. Fine rock crystal case, both halves mounted in engraved gilt frames.
Circa 1630£26,000.00 Add to cart -
Early Oval French Verge
A rare early 17th Century French pre-balance spring verge in a gilt and silver oval case. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with slender square baluster pillars. Fusee and gut with gilt barrel ratchet and elaborate click between the plates. Small pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw. Plain gilt dial engraved with Roman numerals, fine single blue steel hand in the form of a serpent. Four tabs on the dial locate it in the case and secured by two springs and latches at nine and three o’clock. Drum shaped gilt oval case, fixed pendant and ring bow, turned finial at six o’clock. The sides of the case with a band of applied silver engraved with foliage and reclining figures. Plain hinged gilt oval covers, gilding worn from the exterior surfaces. Inside the front cover a well preserved engraving of the Medici Family coat of arms.
Circa 1630£22,000.00 Add to cart -
Swiss Silver Champleve Dial Pair Cased Verge
A large late 17th Century Swiss verge with silver champleve dial in silver pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock depicting birds and foliage on the table, broad pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Signed silver champleve dial, chased and engraved centre depicting a lion and unicorn with crown above. Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Silver pair cases, plain inner case with silver pendant and ring bow, maker’s mark "AH" below a crown. Large silver outer case decorated in a geometric chased and engraved pattern and signed "ARPIN" next to the hinge. The cases punch marked with a small oval of a bird in numerous places including the pendant.
Circa 1700£4,500.00 Add to cart -
Silver Champleve Dial Pair Cased Verge
An early 18th Century English verge with champleve dial by Kipling in silver pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask depicting birds and foliage on the table, broad pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Signed silver champleve dial, Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Matching plain silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow. Both cases bearing the number corresponding to that on the movement and maker’s mark "TI" blow a crown. Outer case with seven joint square hinge and large faded monogram engraved on the back.
Circa 1705£4,300.00 Add to cart -
Silver Champleve Dial English Verge
An 18th Century English verge with silver champleve dial in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with ratchet barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Signed silver champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Matching plain silver pair cases, silver pendant and stirrup bow. Maker’s mark "DL" and the inner bearing the number corresponding to that on the movement.
Circa 1730£2,100.00 Add to cart -
Rare Gold and Bloodstone Chatelaine Watch
A mid 18th Century English verge in a fine 22 carat gold mounted bloodstone consular case and matching chatelaine. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Wound through the white enamel dial, Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Polished bloodstone consular case with gold mounts. A single piece of bloodstone forms the back of the case secured to the hinged gold bezels by a gold repousse frame chased and engraved with a representation of a cherub and doves. The front bezel set with four separate pieces of bloodstone. Gold pendant and bow. Fine matching chatelaine, the gilt clip faced with a thin piece of bloodstone secured under a gold repousse frame. Similarly decorated cartouche attached to the clip by a hinge. Five matching chains are supported by the clip of alternating cast links and gold rings. The watch hangs from the centre chain on a small hinged gold clip with threaded safety collar. The outer chains both have egg shaped accessories of differing design. The smaller of these is constructed in a similar fashion to the watch with two bloodstone shells mounted on a hinged gold middle. The other is formed from fine gold filigree work joined by a screw thread and has a gilt lining painted black. The two inner chains have five well carved pieces of coral in the form of a hand, a shoe, a dog, a fish and head of a jester. Two other small black carvings, possibly jet, are in the form of a shoe and a jug. Additionally, and most unusually, the gold watch key is attached to the top of the chatelaine by a hinge and swivel hinged gilt clip with threaded safety collar. Recent red velvet lined black morocco fitted display box.
Circa 1750£19,500.00 Add to cart -
Gold Pair Cased Cylinder by Graham
A mid 18th Century cylinder by Graham in gold pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with signed gilt dust cover, square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, diamond endstone in a polished steel setting, engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large brass escape wheel. Contemporary white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, gold beetle and poker hands. Purpose made plain 22 carat gold inner case, gold pendant, the top with applied gold repousse decoration, hallmarked London 1766, maker’s mark “R.P” in a rectangle. Purpose made 22 carat gold outer case, Greek key decoration to the bezels, the back with foliate engraving. Hallmarked London 1769, maker’s mark “HT”.
Circa 1750£8,250.00 Add to cart -
Rare Gold Decorated Watch and Chatelaine
A mid 18th Century French verge in a rare steel case with three colour gold decoration and matching chatelaine. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Large silver regulator dial. Square baluster pillars. Winding through the white enamel dial, Roman and Arabic numerals, pierced gilt hands. Rare gunmetal steel consular case, narrow gold bezels and gold hinge. Front bezel and back with an applied gold geometric border. In the centre of the back applied three colour gold decoration of a couple in a garden. Attractive matching gunmetal steel chatelaine, the pierced buckle and oval cartouches decorated in a similar manner to the watch.
An unusual and rare form of decorationCirca 1760£18,000.00 Add to cart -
Rare Gilt Toy Metal Chatelaine and WatchA rare mid 18th Century gilt toy chatelaine and watch. Small gilt watch with chased and engraved back, white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and hands. Small chased and engrave clip, two short chains supporting the watch and two other chains, one with a key.Circa 1760£1,500.00 Add to cart
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Rare Steel Cased French Verge Pocket Watch
A rare mid 18th Century French verge in a chased steel and gilt consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Pentagonal baluster pillars. Wound through the signed white enamel dial, Roman and Arabic numerals, decorative pierced gold hands. Very rare steel consular case, the scene of a couple in a garden and a man sitting on an arch chased and engraved. The matted areas of the scene washed with gilt. Polished steel interior, steel pendant and bow.
Steel cases for watches are very rare. The scene has been cut into thick gauge steel and the engraving is still crispCirca 1760£3,900.00 Add to cart -
Three Colour Gold Chatelaine Watch
A mid 18th Century French verge in a three colour gold consular case and matching chatelaine. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Winding through the white enamel dial, Roman and Arabic numerals, decorative pierced gold hands. Three colour gold consular case, the back depicting scene of a sheep, basket and agricultural implements within an oval surrounded by a line engraved ground with swags. Matching three colour gold chatelaine, plain gold clip folded over to form the large three colour gold cartouche. This similarly decorated to the watch with an oval scene depicting a dog and cornucopia in a formal garden. From this hangs three further smaller cartouches each with a slightly different scene within an oval border.
Circa 1760£4,850.00 Add to cart -
Enamel Patch Box in the Form of A Watch
A rare mid 18th Century Bilston patch box in the form of a watch. The box a realistic representation of a watch of the period. The dial formed as part of the case, Roman and Arabic numerals, good gilt beetle and poker hands under a fixed glass. Polychrome floral decoration to the front bezel. The centre of the back flat, polychrome enamel scene of two gentlemen in an Italian garden. The scene oddly painted at right angles to normal. Gilt bezels hinged to allow the box to open, gilt pendant and stirrup bow. Plain white interior, wax covering the arbor for the hands impressed with a seal.
Circa 1760£950.00 Add to cart
