George Smith Fecit, English, circa 1600. Highly important and very fine gold, enamel and diamond pendant watch.

C. Elliptical, two body, the band of bombé form decorated with white crescent designs on a black ground, mounted with eleven diamond-set gold motifs secured by pins on the interior of the case. Back and hinged cover set with gold and diamond motifs of matching design. Interior of cover centred with turquoise enamel within a border of blue translucent enamel on a flinqué ground, the interior of the back with turquoise counter enamel in the centre. Loose-ring pendant. D. Gold dial plate decorated in champlevé enamel with a scene of Jonah being swallowed by the whale, the storm winds represented by winged cherubs above, the centre with a trophy of arms. Black enamelled Roman and Arabic numerals for XII and 24 hours. Single blued-steel tulip hand. M. Oval gIIt brass plates with turned balluster pillars, fusee with gut, short train with verge escapement and plain two-arm steel balance. Irregular florally pierced and engraved cock secured by a pin, the ratchet wheel set-up with matching click cock and blued-steel spring. Signed on the backplate. In very good condition. Dims. 50 x 31 mm.

N K (or N R), and Bruno F (ecit). or F(rate) ?, German, circa 1650. Highly important and fine gold and enamel 'savonette' pendant watch, decorated with the story of Saint Francis of Paolo, and the harbour of Messina.

C.Two-part, the band enamelled en ronde bosse with flowers and foliage on a matted ground, the cover and back enamelled on both the interior and exterior surfaces with scenes relating to the life of Saint Francis of Paola, and signed Bruno F.(small chip on cover) Ring pendant, small button finial. D. GiIt-brass with Roman numerals, half and quarter-hour divisions, the centre engraved with summer flowers on a hatched ground. Single gilt-brass hand (point lacking).M. GiIt plates, monogrammed on the back, turned balluster pillars, fusee with original long-linked chain, short train with verge escapement, plain two-arm steel balance without spring. Irregular oval pierced and florally engraved balance cock, the ratchet wheel set-up with matching click and blued-steel wheel. Dotted scale and original screw hole for a bristle regulator. Monogram on the movement, enameller's signature on the back. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

Jehan Augier A Paris, circa 1640 Important and very fine gold and enamel "Blois" watch, with original silver-gilt protecting case.

C. Two-body, enamelled on all surfaces, the back with the Holy Family, the band with yellow framed landscape vignettes painted alternately in a grey and red palette, the interior with a finely detailed perspective lakeside landscape. Bezel with black floral motifs on a white enamel ground. Two body silver protecting case lined in blue velvet with old collection labels. D. Enamel on gold with Roman hour numerals and half-hour marks, the centre with a landscape. Single gilt brass tulip hand. M. GiIt brass, full-plate with turned balluster pillars, fusee with gut, short train, verge escapement with plain twoarm steel balance without spring, oval pattern pierced and florally engraved cock, the ratchet wheel set-up with similarly decorated click. Signed on the movement. In good condition (see below) Diam.56 mm.case, 60 mm.protecting case.