$67,650
Barrauds Enamel and Pearl-set Open Face Gold Watch, Cornhill, London, c. 1813, no. 9141, the hallmarked gold case with seed pearls on the pendant and front and rear bezels, the front with crystal opens to Roman numeral porcelain dial marked 9141 , gold spade hands and seconds dial, the rear with damaged enameled floral pattern within a serpentine border all on an engine-turned ground, the swing-out 52 mm key-wound movement with fully engraved blued steel dust cover, blued steel plates marked Barrauds/Cornhill/London/9141 , pierced balance cock with ruby endstone, engraved foot, sector regulating dial and simple turned pillars, short gold chain, and key, dia. 64 mm. Enameled back severely damaged, lacking one seed pearl on rear bezel, dial flawless,
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-12-01
