5,900 CHF
“Royal Blue” John Newton, London, No. 2604. Made circa 1790. Very fine, 18K gold, enamel and pearl-set pocket watch. Two-body, with split pearl-set bezels, the back overlaid with blue translucent enamel over engine-turning. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold arrow hands. 40 mm., hinged gilt brass, full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel threearm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass foliate chased and engraved English cock with diamond end-stone, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 49 mm. Notes John Newton is recorded working in Lamb’s Conduit Street, London between 1790 and 1815.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-11-12
