Lot 509

A. James, Change Alley, London, Movement No. 450, Case No. 16635, 43 mm, 60 g, circa 1800
An exquisite verge pocket watch with four colour gold decoration, studded with paste stones
Case: 18k gold/paste stones. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, three-arm steel balance.
The back of this exquisite verge pocket watch is decorated with an oval medallion with chased ornamentation and studded with paste stones. The four-colour gold scene shows a dog watching a bird on a tree. Before the dog sits a wicker basket filled with fruit, with a bow and a quiver with arrows next to it. The medallion is surrounded by a garland, acanthus leaves, volutes and ribbons. A frame made of paste stones decorates the bezel on the front.