102nd Auction
2020/6/29
Lot 258
Michael Bird, London, 56 mm, 145 g, circa 1700
An ornamental pair-cased verge pocket watch with engraved river scene
Case: outer case covered with tortoiseshell, stud decoration, Inner case silver. Dial: silver Champlevé dial. Movm.: full plate movement, gilt, chain/fusee, three-arm steel balance, very finely florally engraved, pierced balance cock.
Michael Bird became a member of the Clockmaker’s Company in 1682.
An ornamental pair-cased verge pocket watch with engraved river scene
Case: outer case covered with tortoiseshell, stud decoration, Inner case silver. Dial: silver Champlevé dial. Movm.: full plate movement, gilt, chain/fusee, three-arm steel balance, very finely florally engraved, pierced balance cock.
Michael Bird became a member of the Clockmaker’s Company in 1682.
Sold
estimated
2.200—4.000 €
Price realized
1.900 €