94th Auction
2016/11/12
Lot 110
James Grantham, London, Movement No. 13773, Case No. 13773, 60 mm, 158 g, circa 1773
A unique English triple cased verge pocket watch of museum quality "Hercules restoring Alcestis to Admetus"
Case: transport case - brass, gilt, the rim coated with shagreen, thick domed glass. Outer case - 20k gold, open-worked repoussé scene of Hercules. Inner case - gold, polished, case maker's punch mark "TW". Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, three-arm steel blance.
This exquisitely finished pocket watch has a striking, finely decorated intermediate case. The back shows a magnificent ornament: a lavishly chased area with open work figures that stand out dramatically against the background and appear almost three-dimensional.
A unique English triple cased verge pocket watch of museum quality "Hercules restoring Alcestis to Admetus"
Case: transport case - brass, gilt, the rim coated with shagreen, thick domed glass. Outer case - 20k gold, open-worked repoussé scene of Hercules. Inner case - gold, polished, case maker's punch mark "TW". Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, three-arm steel blance.
This exquisitely finished pocket watch has a striking, finely decorated intermediate case. The back shows a magnificent ornament: a lavishly chased area with open work figures that stand out dramatically against the background and appear almost three-dimensional.
Sold
estimated
8.000—12.000 €
Price realized
10.600 €