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A gilt metal cased open-face…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
22-Oct-2024
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Description:
A gilt metal cased open-face pocket watch, maker James Jones. English circa 1800. Gents open face watch in a mercurial gilt case. Edge of back of case lightly chased, the centre of the back with a monogram "LIC" in script within an eight-pointed panel. Long circular. pendant, stirrup bow. White enamel dial, damaged near hole for winding. Black Arabic hour numerals, damaged gold. hands. Movement is key wound, winding through the dial. Fusee, verge escapement. Table of cock. finely pierced with an exotic bird and a mask near the foot, which is solid with a chased foliate. design. Silver regulator dial, a chased hand with its index finger extended as an indicator. Signed "Jas Jones, London, No 280". Squared pillars, small fusee stop. There are three James. Jones listed in Baillie: 1. Hatton Wall, 1774. 2. Bunhill Row, 1770-1824. 3. Banner Street, 1795-1815. Any one of these is a possibility. Purchased from Mrs. de Vries, Cleveland prior to 1972. Dimensions: 4.5 cm diameter, 5.7 cm high
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Category:
Horology (Clocks & watches): Watches - Pocket & Fob