111st Auction
2024/11/16
Lot 228
James GirodAllegory of Hope
A rare London pair-cased high relief repoussé "Oignon"
Sold
estimated
1.000—2.000 €
Price realized
1.700 €
specific features
Case
Outer case - silver, allegory of hope in chased high relief. Inner case - silver, polished.
Dial
Silver champlevé.
Movement
Fine full plate movement, chain/fusee, three-arm steel balance.
Diam.54 mm
Circa1692
Ctry.England
Wt.133 g
This exquisitely finished pocket watch features a very decorative, elaborately chased outer case with baroque-style ornamentation and an allegoric representation of everlasting hope.
James Girod was a native of France. According to the London City archives dating from 1689, he was freed from the Clockmaker's Company in 1692.