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Crosthwaite, Dublin. A fine late 18th century gold and enamel triple pair case pocket watch with original leather caseLondon Hallmarks for 1776
11 June 2013, 13:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£2,000 - £3,000
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Crosthwaite, Dublin. A fine late 18th century gold and enamel triple pair case pocket watch with original leather case
London Hallmarks for 1776
Jewelled full plate verge movement with pierced and engraved balance cock, silvered regulation, squared baluster pillars, white enamel dial with painted Roman numerals and outer five minute divisions, gilt hands, polished inner round case, gold pair case with engraved with green and blue enamelled patterns surrounding painted scene of two lovers in the centre, gilt metal and glass hinged outer, together with fitted leather case, case, dial and movement signed Glass outer 50mm.
Jewelled full plate verge movement with pierced and engraved balance cock, silvered regulation, squared baluster pillars, white enamel dial with painted Roman numerals and outer five minute divisions, gilt hands, polished inner round case, gold pair case with engraved with green and blue enamelled patterns surrounding painted scene of two lovers in the centre, gilt metal and glass hinged outer, together with fitted leather case, case, dial and movement signed Glass outer 50mm.
Footnotes
A Crosthwaite & Sons is listed as working in Ireland between 1796-1803. There is also a John Crosthwaite listed as working in Dublin between 1760-1800 with a more unusual listing; he apparantly experimented with pendulums supported by steel knife edges on diamond plates and subsequently published their descriptions in 1788 and 1800.