5,310 CHF
“Flower Bouquet” James Tregent, London, 1272. The case with London hallmarks for 1768-69. Very fine, 22K gold and enamel, pair-cased watch. To be sold without reserve Two-body, "Consular", back richly decorated with translucent imperial blue and green enamel forming a bouquet of flowers, florally decorated bezels in translucent imperial blue enamel, fixed cuvette entirely engraved with bouquet of flowers. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals. Gold "Louis XV" hands. 37 mm., frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock, silver regulation dial. Movement signed, case punched "D.A". Diam. 48 mm. Property of a Swiss Gentleman Notes James Tregent was a maker of repute who became watchmaker to the Prince of Wales. He was free of the Clockmakers’ Company as of 1759. His watches can be found in the British Museum, the Guildhall Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-11-12
