106th Auction
2022/5/21
Lot 433
George Beefield
An exceptionally large London pair-cased verge pocket watch with enamel decoration
estimated
5.000—7.000 €
Price realized
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specific features
Case
Outer case - brass, gilt, engraved edges, red and clear paste-set bezel. Inner case - brass, gilt.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
Full plate movement, chain/fusee, three-arm iron balance.
Diam.70 mm
Circa1800
Ctry.England
Wt.215 g
The back of the outer case has a large enamel medallion with paillonné decoration; it shows a geometric grid pattern with stylised green leaves and flat pearls, over an engine-turned and translucent cobalt blue enamel ground.