109th Auction

2023/11/18

Lot 105

John Grantham

A rare London high relief repoussé verge pocket watch in a double case

estimated
2.2004.000 €
Price realized
-
specific features
Case
Outer case - 18 K gold, chased mythological scene in high relief, import mark "V" for the Netherlands 1814-1831. Inner case - 18 K gold, case maker's punch mark "DA".
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
Full plate movement, chain/fusee, three-arm steel balance.
Diam.48 mm
Circa1762
Ctry.England
Wt.102 g


This exquisitely finished pocket watch has a very ornamental, intricately chased outer case of supreme haptic quality, with individual figures that have a unique three-dimensional depth. The back shows a mythological scene, probably Alexander the Great, which is illustrated with numerous figures.