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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 44
John Ellicott, London, No.1610, with London hallmarks for 1734. Very fine 22 ct. gold pair cased watch.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. Outer, double body the bezel repoussé with flowers and pierced with foliage, the back repoussé with a mythological scene depicting Jupiter and Ebee, the border pierced and engraved with foliage and repoussé with four putti in cartouches. Inner double body bassine, polished, marked "I.B." (John Beesley). D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pillars pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask and scrolling foliage, diamond endstone. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
