Stefano Thorogood, London

• gilt full plate movement, verge escapement, decoratively pierced and engraved balance cock, diamond endstone, fusee and chain, cylindrical pillars • white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, gold "Louis" style hands, gilt metal dust cap, gold inner case with banded bezel, winding aperture to back, gold outer case, the back and bezel decorated with daffodils and peonies tied with a ribbon flowers in basse-taille enamel in colours of red, green, blue and clear, a border of similar flowers all on a ground of lateral lines, the bezel decorated en suite, inner case hallmarked London 1763, outer case hallmarked, both cases with maker's mark R.P. for Richard Payne, dial signed, movement and dust cap signed Ste Thorogood, London 1627

T.P & T.A Camerer Cuss, The Camerer Cuss Book of Antique Watches, pl. 64 and colour pl. 1

Terence Camerer Cuss, The English Watch 1585-1970, p. 222, pl. 132

the movement in going order dial overall good with only minor hairlines at 10 and 15 on minutes ring and some nearly imperceptible fissures at the edge of the dial, inner case with minor dents and either now lacking bezel or constructed without a bezel the outer case with a couple of minor area of restoration to the enamel - one area to the right of the thumb piece and the second one just beneath the pendant at 12 o'clock , the enamel on the bezel, with more pronounced areas of enamel loss.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Exceptionally for an English watch, the back of the outer case, together with the front bezel are decorated in basse-taille enamel. This technique involves the application of translucent enamels over a decoratively engraved ground which adds considerable depth and vibrancy to the decoration. It is an extremely challenging procedure, requiring different metal oxides for each of the colours (in this instance a total of four). These oxides will fuse into their glass-like stage at different temperatures, requiring several firings, the colour with the highest melting point being applied first. Most unusually, the inner case has no bezel but a flange to secure it in the outer and the glass is fitted to the outer. 

Stefano Thorogood was registered at 9 Burrows Buildings, Blackfriars Bridge. See Britten, Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers.