Pocket watch, gilt metal, England, 18th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th century
AN ENGLISH SPINGLE POCKET WATCH WITH REPUSSE CASE 18th century D. 5/5,5 cm Gilt metal repoussé case featuring a historical scene, smooth, gilt metal inner case. Skeletonised champlevé dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, and ornate hands. Fire-gilded spindle movement with an ornately openwork spindle bridge, silver regulating disc, cut movement pillars, chain and fusee. The movement is signed: Smiht London.
the movement starts running, no guarantee. Total weight approx. 122g. Private Collection Rhineland Palatinate Spindeltaschenuhr im Repussé-Gehäuse England, 18. Jhdt. D. 5/5,5 cm Repussé Über-Gehäuse mit historischer Szenerie, Metall, vergoldet. Glattes Innengehäuse aus vergoldetem Metall. Skelettiertes Champlevé-Zifferblatt mit römischen und arabischen Ziffern, sowie verzierten Zeigern. Feuervergoldetes Spindelwerk mit ornamental durchbrochener Spindelbrücke, silberner Regulierscheibe, geschnittenen Werkpfeilern, Kette und Schnecke. Das Werk signiert: Smiht London. Altersschäden, rest., Werk läuft an, keine Garantie. Gesamtgewicht ca. 122g. Privatsammlung Rheinland-Pfalz
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- Gilt metal
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 5,5 cm; weight approx. 122g; 122g
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable; the text keeps only the listing's object facts (condition, price and sale wording removed). Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Candidate id
- inv-206927698
- Auction house
- Nagel Auction
- Listing object ID
- 206927698
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