DENT, LONDON | A GOLD OPEN-FACED QUARTER REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER WATCH CIRCA 1804, NO. 31268

DENT, LONDON

A GOLD OPEN-FACED QUARTER REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER WATCH
CIRCA 1804, NO. 31268

• Movement: gilded 3/4 plate movement, lever escapement, bi-metallic compensation balance, repeating on coiled gongs, signed and numbered Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 33, Cockspur Street, London, No. 31268
• Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, subsidiary seconds, Vulliamy style blued steel hands
• Case: gold case, repeating slide in the band, back engraved with British Royal Arms, glazed cuvette, inside case back with inscription, London hallmark for 1804, case makers mark WM

diameter 59mm

Accompanied by a gold chain with engraved agate fob

Condition Report:
Movement: running at the time of cataloguing, repeating however would benefit from a service
Dial: in good condition
Case: light scuffs throughout, engraving to the back rubbed.
Inscription to the inside reads -
'Près de toi
comme ils volent
loin de toi
comme ils durent
1895'
('Close to you like they fly far from you like they last 1895')

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

Provenance:
The Sir David Salomons Collection

Vera Bryce Salomons

L.A. Mayer Memorial Institute, Jerusalem, inventory no. WA 29-70