104th Auction

2021/5/22

Lot 186

Jno. Green
"Die Narzissenpracht"

An exquisite London gold enamel verge pocket watch

estimated
3.6004.600 €
Price realized
-
specific features
Case
18k gold, polychrome enamel, case maker's punch mark "AP".
Dial
Enamel, vertically aligned Roman hours.
Movement
Full plate movement, keywind, chain/fusee, three-arm steel balance.
Diam.43 mm
Circa1767
Ctry.English
Wt.81 g


The back of the case and the bezel are decorated with opaque white-yellow daffodils and green leaves in "basse taille" enamel. The movement is lavishly ornamented with applied foliate scrolls and engraved groteque mask and protected by a gold dust cover which is intricately engraved with geometrical pattern.