Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection
French
No. 16526 A simple automaton verge watch bearing the signature G. Masterman, London, lacking outer case circa 1810
No reserve
Lot Closed
February 10, 03:31 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection
French
No. 16526
A simple automaton verge watch bearing the signature G. Masterman, London, lacking outer case
circa 1810
• Movement: gilded full plate, verge escapement, decoratively pierced and engraved balance bridge, decorative unpierced garnet faux endstone, numbered 860 beneath the mount, fusee and chain, turned pillars, bearing the signature G. Masterman, London, no. 16526
• Dial: white enamel, small subsidiary time dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, surrounded by polychrome enamel scene of the Battle at Arcole a bridge in the foreground with aperture revealing a rotating disc painted with advancing troops, inscribed to the top 'bataille bei arcola geironnen von Bonaparte d. 16tem nov.br 1795' [sic]
• Case: plain inner case, lacking outer case, inside back gilded, numbered 23670
diameter 53mm