Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 11, 2018

LOT 346

EDWARD PRIOR, TRIPLE CASE, GOLD AND ENAMEL

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

HKD 80,000 - 120,000 / USD 10,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 12,500

MADE FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKET A very fine and rare, small, 18k gold and enamel, triple-cased pocket watch. Made for the Islamic market. Double body, glazed, with scalloped edge, the bezels with champlevé enamel decoration, diamond-set thumb piece. Middle: double body with scalloped edge, bezels with champlevé decoration, the back with a finely painted seaside landscape, a castle to the left, a vessel on the foreground.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-24

Good

Slightly chipped
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-8-01

Good

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Brand Edward Prior

Year Circa 1810

Numbers Movement N. 43865

Caliber 12'''

Dimensions 50 mm.

Signature Dial and Movement, with prestige London hallmark.

Notes

Edward Prior was probably the son of John Prior of essfield, also a clockmaker. He and his brother George were among London's leading makers of watches for the Turkish and Islamic markets.