Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 266
Dan. De St.Leu, Watch Mak.to her Majesty, London, 9977, circa 1810. Very fine 18ct. four-colour gold pair-cased quarter-repeating watch.
CHF 22,000 - 26,000
C. Outer, two body, pierced with matted ground, the bezels with applied vari-coloured floral and foliage decoration,the back centered with an elaborate urn of flowers. Inner,two body,with pierced and bright-cut engraved foliage decoration. D. White enamel,with Roman numerals. Gilt Louis XVI hands. M. Full-plate frosted and gilt, turned pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement,plain polished steel balance, flat balance spring. Pierced and engraved cock with diamond end-stone. Quarter-repeating on a bell and a-toc by the push-pendant. Gilt dust cap. Signed on the back plate and dust ca J . In very good conc ition. Diam. 57mm.
