97th Auction
2018/5/12
Lot 185
George Kershaw & Joseph Greensill, London, Movement No. 322, 41 mm, 69 g, circa 1779
An ornamental pair cased gold enamel pocket watch
Case: outer case - 18K gold, polychrome enamel. Inner case - 18K gold, case maker's punch mark "IW". Dial: enamel. Movm.: fine full plate movement, chain/fusee, English lever escapement, three-arm steel balance.
The outer case is intricately ornamented with paillonné geometric pattern reminding us of peacock feathers - stylised green leaves, golden spikes and orange dots over translucent cobalt blue enamel.
An ornamental pair cased gold enamel pocket watch
Case: outer case - 18K gold, polychrome enamel. Inner case - 18K gold, case maker's punch mark "IW". Dial: enamel. Movm.: fine full plate movement, chain/fusee, English lever escapement, three-arm steel balance.
The outer case is intricately ornamented with paillonné geometric pattern reminding us of peacock feathers - stylised green leaves, golden spikes and orange dots over translucent cobalt blue enamel.
Sold
estimated
1.600—3.500 €
Price realized
2.200 €