90th Auction

2014/11/15

Lot 221

Harris, Canterbury, Movement No. 5096, 81 mm, 301 g, circa 1840
A decorative pair-cased verge pocket watch for the Ottoman market
Case: outer case - silver, covered with tortoiseshell, stud decoration, engraved silver ornaments, large lateral hinge. Inner case - silver, polished, large lateral hinge. Dial: silver, Champlevé, translucent blue enamelled inlaid Ottoman numerals, translucent green enamelled outer five minute divisions, "Poker & Beetle" hands. Movm.: full plate movement, keywind, gilt, applied, florally engraved ornaments, signed, chain/fusee, moulded movement pillars, three-arm brass balance, florally engraved and pierced balance cock with mascaron.

Sold

estimated
1.5002.200 €
Price realized
2.500 €