Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc...
Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990
LOT 369
Joseph Martineau Senior, London, No. 2658, circa 1760. Fine 20K gold repousse pair case quarter repeating watch.
CHF 7,000 - 8,000
Double body outer case repousse with a mythologic scene and further rocaille decoration pierced on the edge and the bezel (slightly worn). Double body inner case with an open work of engraved in a small landscape. white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beatle" hands. Gilt brass dust cap. Gull plate gilt brass movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with a three armed plain brass balance, English cock with a diamond and stone. Repeating on a bell by means of the depressing pendant and with a dump thumb piece on the bezel. Signed on the dial, the dust cap and the movement. In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
