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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008
Moser No. 7, ?Venus Restraining Aeneas from Killing Helen? Delander, London, No. 1322, Case by John Ward, chased by George Michael Moser. London hallmarks for 1744-5. Very fine, exceptionally rare and historically important 22K gold, pair-cased pocket watch with symmetric repoussé decoration, the earliest example of its type known to exist.
C. Outer: two-body, entirely asymmetric rococo repoussé ?NSAS2ia? cartouche, depicting ?Venus Restraining Aeneas from Killing Helen? the frame with shell and scroll decoration separated by flowers at the N,E,S,W positions, the bezel matching the frame, the push with serpent surround. Inner: two-body, 'bassine', polished, gilded dust-cap. D. White enamel, radial Roman chapters, outer minute ring with Arabic five-minutes. Blued-steel beetle and poker hands. M. 34 mm, hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, 12-toothed cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, diamond endstone, single-footed cock pierced and engraved with foliate scrolls. Signed on the movement and the dust cap by Delander, inner case with IW (John Ward) maker?s mark, outer case with maker?smark partially visible and G.(eorge).M.(ichael) Moser F.(ecit) signature in a cartouche. Diam. 49 mm.
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-43-01 |
Good HANDS Original |