90th Auction
2014/11/15
Lot 228
Thomas (H)Ester, London, 57 mm, 134 g, circa 1710
A rare pair-cased verge pocket watch
Case: outer case - silver, polished, large lateral hinge. Inner case - silver, polished, case maker's punch mark "IH". Dial: silver, Champlevé, inlaid radial Roman hours, chased centre with signature, blued steel "Poker & Beetle" hands. Movm.: fine full plate movement, keywind, firegilt, applied engraved ornaments, chain/fusee, Egyptian movement pillars, signed, three-arm steel balance, florally engraved, pierced balance cock.
A rare pair-cased verge pocket watch
Case: outer case - silver, polished, large lateral hinge. Inner case - silver, polished, case maker's punch mark "IH". Dial: silver, Champlevé, inlaid radial Roman hours, chased centre with signature, blued steel "Poker & Beetle" hands. Movm.: fine full plate movement, keywind, firegilt, applied engraved ornaments, chain/fusee, Egyptian movement pillars, signed, three-arm steel balance, florally engraved, pierced balance cock.
Sold
estimated
2.600—3.500 €
Price realized
3.300 €