Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 73

B. Sidey, London, 4239, English, circa 1770. Fine small 22K gold and diamond-set pair cased quarter-repeating verge watch.

C. Outer double body, pierced and engraved with scrollwork and repousse floral designs enclosing a grey agate panel with applied rose-diamond floral motif, the bezel decorated en suite. Inner, double body bassine with pierced and engraved foliage decoration. Gilt-brass dust cap. D. White enamel with Roman and Arabic numerals. Blued-steel "beetle-andpoker" bands. M. Gilt-brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain three-am brass balance, flat balance spring. Quarterrepeating on bell. Signed on the movement and dust cap. Diam: 40mm.