41,400 CHF
Sea Battle. George Prior, London, No 2065, enamel painting in the manner of J-L. Richter, circa 1815.Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel pair-cased quarter repeating two-train clock watch, made for the Islamic market. 38.5 mm o, hinged, gilt brass full plate with turned column pillars, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, blued-steel balance spring, English type one-footed cock pierced and engraved with a flower head, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate with Turkish numerals, striking train with fixed barrel, striking and repeating with two hammers on a bell, trip repeater activated by a pushpiece in the pendant.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 58 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 276-277. Notes Jean-Louis RichterFor a biography, see lot 47.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-03-31
