Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
LOT 398
Alpine Watermill George Prior, London, No. 41412, made for the Islamic market, circa 1810. Fine 18K gold and painted on enamel, triple-cased watch.
HKD 55,000 - 70,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,500 / USD 7,000 - 9,000
C. Outer: two-body with scalloped edges, glazed back, bezels in light green champlevé enamel with flower and leaf decoration, enameled inner edges. Middle: two-body, scalloped edge, back with painted Alpine scene with a watermill on the banks of a stream in the foreground, translucent red border, bezels with opaque azure champlevé enamel with decoration matching the outer case. Inner: two-body, ?bassine'? polished, punched ?AN?.D. White enamel with Islamic numerals, outer minute divisions, Islamic five minute marks. Gold ?beetle and poker? hands. M. 23.2 mm, gilt brass full plate, elaborate pierced pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel three-arm balance, flat balance-spring, one-footed cock pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate with Turkish numerals.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 39 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 40 - 49 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |