Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Apr 28, 2019

LOT 531

SAVORY, FARRAND & CO. "CONSULAR" POCKET WATCH PROBABLY MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET; YELLOW GOLD AND ENAMEL

HKD 55,000 - 70,000

CHF 6,950 - 8,900 / USD 7,000 - 9,000

18K yellow gold and enamel, open-face, key-winding, round-shaped, "Consular", pocket watch, probably made for the Chinese market. Imperial green flinqué enamel case-back with a radiant motif; caseback border and bezel engraved and vieux-rose (light-rose) enamelled in champlevé with decoration of friezes.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Savory, Farrand & Co.

Year circa 1790

Movement No. 721

Calibre  16''', full plate, gilded brass, with fusee and chain, verge escapement, monometallic balance (gilded brass) and blued steel flat hairspring, pierced and engraved gilded English cock

Material yellow gold and enamel.

Caliber 16''', full plate, gilded brass, with fusee and chain, verge escapement, monometallic balance (gilded brass) and blued steel flat hairspring, pierced and engraved gilded English cock

Dimensions Ø 49 mm

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

Savory, Farrand & Co., London Joseph Savory was a goldsmith, cutler and jeweller established (1777) at Strand, Golden Fleece, No. 48, near Bow Church, Cheapside. It is followed by the name “Savory, Farrand & Co.” (1782-1809), which became after 1793, “Savory, Farrand & Sheldrike”.