John WILLIAMSON, London, circa 1750
Pocket watch... Lot 27
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John WILLIAMSON, London, circa 1750
Pocket watch with three cases. The first is in gilded metal covered with green shagreen. It protects the second case, richly decorated using the repoussé technique, with traces of the tool used to work the 18k (750 thousandths) yellow gold. The scene depicts Mars and Venus surprised by Vulcan. Splendid! This second case encloses the watch, which is in smooth 18k (750 thousandths) gold of the utmost apparent simplicity.
Manual mechanical movement with key (one present, one non-functional).
Rooster movement, verge escapement.
Barilet with fusee.
Baseplate signed and numbered 453.
Painted enamel dial with Roman numerals and divisions in Arabic numerals from 5' to 60'.
Small lack of enamel at 6 o'clock.
Very good condition.
Functional at time of appraisal.
Gross weight: 107.5 g.
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