Two gentleman's gold and enamel pocket watches, Lawson & Ward and Dent, 1888 and 1892

One pocket watch with a white enamel dial applied with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the glazed aperture with Roman numerals, monogram to reverse for Joseph Abraham, diameter approximately 47mm, signed Lawson & Ward, British hallmarks, fitted case, and one watch of similar design, monogram to reverse for Solomon David Sassoon with the Sassoon family crest, diameter approximately 50mm, signed Dent, British hallmarks, front and reverse illustrated.

Dent: Hallmarked London 1892, case with maker's marks EN, numbered 46520. Stamped 18 for 18 carat yellow gold. Gilt lever movement not running will require a service. Enamel dial in good condition. Cuvette with inscription. Case heavily scuffed. Blue enamel monogram. Lawson & Ward: Hallmarked Birmingham 1888, case with maker's marks WB, numbered 33. Stamped 18 for 18 carat yellow gold. Gilt lever movement not running will require a service. Enamel dial in good condition. Scuffs to the case. Engraved monogram. Mechanical movements not in running condition at time of cataloguing, please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee future working condition of watches. Total gross weight approximately 222 grams.
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Accompanied by a letter from Joseph Abraham, stating, 'This watch with the monogram 'J.A.' was given to me on my Bar Mitzvah on the 25th Elul 5649 (21st September 1889) by my precious, kind, unforgettable sister Flora Solomon Sassoon. In 1931 I had no safe place to keep it & I requested her to take it back...'

Solomon David Sassoon (1841-1894) was Flora's husband. The Sassoon family crest depicts a bird holding an olive branch below the words 'Truth and Faith' in Hebrew.