G. Dutens, London

A SMALL GOLD AND AGATE CHATELAINE WATCH WITH MATCHING CRANK KEY CIRCA 1760, NO. 169

• Movement: gilded full plate, verge escapement, balance cock symmetrically pierced and engraved with foliage, a winged head at the neck, silver regulation plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, signed and numbered G. Dutens, 169
• Dial: white enamel with aperture for winding at 3 o'clock, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring
• Case: the back set with a single agate, bezel further set with agate, gold mounts, stirrup-form pendant and bow • short chatelaine with matching panels set with agate, the uppermost panel with gilt-metal pendant hook to back, pendant chain terminating in a matching agate-set crank key
diameter 32.5mm, length overall 115mm