105th Auction

2021/11/13

Lot 356

J. Cadoqan, London

A rare octagonal London pendant watch with Champlevé dial, housed in a lavishly faceted quartz crystal case

Sold

estimated
13.00018.000 €
Price realized
15.700 €
specific features
Case
Quartz crystal, firegilt brass frame.
Dial
Brass, gilt, applied silver chapter ring with inlaid Roman numerals.
Movement
Oval-shaped full plate movement, chain/fusee, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance.
Diam.32 x 41 x 29 mm
Circa1700
Ctry.England
Wt.61 g


The unusual 17th century case is made of bevelled smoky quartz crystal mounted in a gilt brass frame; the body with an oval hollow to accommodate the movement. The tapering crystal panels on front and back reveal the marvellously embellished silver and gilt champleve dial and the purpose made early 18th century full plate oval firegilt movement with pierced and engraved masked cock. Plain gilt loop pendant.