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A fine Curtis verge escapement gold repousse triple cased watch,…
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Sydney
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7-Dec-2020
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A fine Curtis verge escapement gold repousse triple cased watch, gilt fullplate with fusee, pierced and engraved balance bridge cock. Verge escapement. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed Jn Curtis London with serial number 2458. The gold inner case marked Iw with hallmarks for London 1784. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter ring with outer Arabic ring for the minutes, the minute band track forming curves typical of watches produced for the Dutch market. The second case with high relief repousse work backed by an engraved gold foil sheet pinned to the case. The scene possibly depicting the Leper kneeling before Christ to be cured. The fitted outer shagreen protective case with clear glass viewport to the repousse scene with pique riveting to bezel front and back. London, circa 1784. Diameter: 53 mm. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney. Other Notes: a very similar movement signed Jno Curtis (dated 1786, serial no. 5921), though with an embossed and chased case is on permanent display at the William and Judith Bollinger gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Watches - Pocket & Fob