Important Watches
Important Watches
Property from an Important Italian Collection
Auction Closed
October 28, 01:13 PM GMT
Estimate
2,400 - 2,600 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from an Important Italian Collection
CONTINENTAL
A SILVER PAIR CASED REPOUSSE VERGE WATCH
CIRCA 1740
Movement: gilded full plate, verge escapement, pierced and engraved balance bridge, fusee and chain, bearing the signature Martineau, London
Dial: silver champlevé, Roman numerals, half hour divisions, Arabic outer, arcaded minute track, aperture for date at IV, bearing the signature Martineau
Case: silver, plain inner, outer repousse depicting a female figure being offered a ring and necklace, signed Mauris Fecit, inner case with marker's mark F.S surmounted by a crown
diameter 54mm