90th Auction

2014/11/15

Lot 329

J. R. Losada, Regent Street 105, London, Movement No. 9798, Case No. 9798, 41 mm, 76 g, circa 1860
A gentleman's decorative pocket watch with original box and original spare enamel dial
Case: 18k gold, lavishly florally engraved, engraved band, gold dome, case maker's punch mark "FM" (probably Frederick Samuel Matthews of Clerkenwell). Dial: silvered, engine-turned and florally engraved, applied gold ornaments, letters for hour indication "Brigida Saenz", blued "Fleur de Lys" hands. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, frosted, gilt, signed, English lever escapement, screw compensation balance, fine florally engraved balance cock.
José Rodríguez Losada (1797-1870)
Losada was a Spanish watchmaker in the middle of the 19th century and signed his watches "J.R. Losada". He was a liberal former member of the army, who lived in London; he is known for the turret clock he donated to the Community of Madrid in 1866 and which can be seen at the Puerta del Sol. Losada also wrote poems, some of which he dedicated to his friend Joseph Zorrilla.
Source: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Rodr%C3%ADguez_Losada, as of 09/25/2014

Sold

estimated
1.6002.500 €
Price realized
3.800 €