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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

LOT 53

Henry Hindley, York, with London hallmarks for 1758. Extremely fine 22 ct. gold and enamel, pair cased watch.

CHF 20,000 - 22,000

C. Outer double body with very fine painted champlevé enamelled polychrome floral decoration over a sharp cut engraving. Plain double body bassine inner case. Gilt brass dust-cap. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" bands. M. Hinged, gilt brass, full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock engraved with a mask and pierced with foliage, diamond end-stone. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.


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Note: The enamelling of the case is of outstanding quality and rarely seen on watches. It is usually to be found on the finest of English and French gold and enamel snuff boxes.