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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

LOT 201

Ellicott, London, No. 5862, with London hallmarks for 1764.Fine 22K gold pair cased, half-quarter repeating watch.

C. Outer double body, polished, the back engraved with the monogram ?J.B.?. Inner double body bassine, pierced and engraved with foliage, a mask and a small village. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel ?poker and beetle? hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass pierced and engraved English cock with diamond end-stone. Repeating ona bell by depressing the pendant. Gilt brass dust cap.Signed on the dust cap and back plate.Diam. 48 mm.