A JAMES GREY GILT VERGE ESCAPEMENT PAIR CASE WATCH
Description: A JAMES GREY GILT VERGE ESCAPEMENT PAIR CASE WATCH
Gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. Square columns. The fullplate signed Jam Grey London 4184. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter ring with outer Arabic ring for the minutes, steel beetle and poker hands. The plain inner gilt case with winding hole, the outer gilt case with repoussé classical scene set within a floral border, the front bezel with repeating floral and scrollwork motifs.
London, circa 1800.
Diameter: 50mm
PROVENANCE:
Christie's, 23rd July 1980, Lot 324
The Collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney, acquired from the above
OTHER NOTES:
James Grey, is known to have been active opposite the Crown in Chick Street around 1800.
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Description: A JAMES GREY GILT VERGE ESCAPEMENT PAIR CASE WATCH
Gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. Square columns. The fullplate signed Jam Grey London 4184. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter ring with outer Arabic ring for the minutes, steel beetle and poker hands. The plain inner gilt case with winding hole, the outer gilt case with repoussé classical scene set within a floral border, the front bezel with repeating floral and scrollwork motifs.
London, circa 1800.
Diameter: 50mm
PROVENANCE:
Christie's, 23rd July 1980, Lot 324
The Collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney, acquired from the above
OTHER NOTES:
James Grey, is known to have been active opposite the Crown in Chick Street around 1800.
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