Lot 226

Matthey & Comp., Movement No. 2542, Case No. 2542, 46 mm, 104 g, circa 1790
A decorative quarter repeating gold enamel verge pocket watch, studded with half pearls and diamonds in its glazed protective case
Case: 18k rose gold, enamel, split pearls, diamonds. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, verge escapement, 2 hammers, three-arm brass balance.
Bright diamonds and lustrous split pearls lend a luxurious elegance to this watch. The pearls surround the enamel dial on the front and an exquisite cobalt blue enamel medallion with a rosette decorated with diamonds on the back. The luminous blue of the enamel is enhanced by the engine-turned floral pattern and the outer white and blue frame with geometric paillon ornamentation - a marvelous timepiece in remarkable condition.
English watch manufacturers Matthey & Comp. were active in Geneva and London circa 1780. Two gold and enamel watches were owned by the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge and another was part of the Dr. Antoine-Feill Collection.

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