17,250 CHF
Edmond Johnson, Dublin, No. 1381, with London hallmarks for 1878. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating, moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned, marked "A.S." (Arnold Schaefli) the cover engraved with the coat-of-arms of the Rev. John Healy, the back with his monogram "J.H.". Gold cuvette with the dedication: Presented to Most Rev. John Healy, . Coadjutor Bishop of Clonfert by Very Rev. James Madden, V.G., 1892. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the dates and the running seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1995-10-21
