Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989
LOT 481
Isaac Phelippon, London, circa 1750. Very fine 20 ct. gold mounted agate pair cased quarter repeating watch.
JPY 1,600,000 - 1,800,000
USD 11,000 - 13,000
Extremely fine double body mossagate outer case, the gold mounting finely chased and pierced with flowers and a "rocaille" decoration. Gold double body inner bassine case, pierced with foliage and engraved with a mask and a small landscape. Gilt brass dust cap. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic arched minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with fusee and chain, cylindrical pillars, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance with an English type cock. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. :45 mm.
