George Prior. A silver and tortoiseshell triple cased watch
Number 9149, produced for the Turkish market, hallmarked London 1775
Full plate gilt brass movement, back plate with finely pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulation in Arabic, raised above four scroll topped Egyptian pillars, verge escapement and fusee, white enamel dial with black numerals in Arabic and later painted floral designs to dial centre, polished inner and middle silver cases with maker's mark I.R, outer case in silver with tortoiseshell veneer, later covering case from nickel
61mm.
Full plate gilt brass movement, back plate with finely pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulation in Arabic, raised above four scroll topped Egyptian pillars, verge escapement and fusee, white enamel dial with black numerals in Arabic and later painted floral designs to dial centre, polished inner and middle silver cases with maker's mark I.R, outer case in silver with tortoiseshell veneer, later covering case from nickel
61mm.
Sold for
£984
inc. premium
Category: Clocks and Watches / Watches
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