John Ebsworth. A fine and rare early 18th century pocket watch with night and day indication
London, 10 December
Lot sold
USD 6 364 - 8 909
GBP 5 000 - 7 000 (listed)
Estimate
USD 6 364 - 8 909
GBP 5 000 - 7 000 (listed)
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Lot number2
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Diameter53mm
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Location
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Watch typePocket watch
Description
Circa 1700
Gilt full plate fusee verge movement, winged, pierced and engraved balance cock, tulip pillars, silvered regulation, silver dial with detailed engravings of birds and leaves, outer minute divisions chapter, blued steel sector with rotating day and night indication, with the moon and sun pointing to the Roman hours above, single steel minute hand, polished silver inner case stamped VB with coronet and shuttered winding hole, possibly for Urian Berrington Senior, polished silver outer with 7-piece hinge, movement signed
53mm.
Bonhams 1793
101 New Bond Street
London
W1S 1SR
Contact Person
Kontaktperson
First name
Bonhams Collectors’ Car department
Phone
+44-2074685801
Fax
+44-2074477401