OROLOGIO INGLESE A DOPPIA CASSA CON AUTOMI, FIRMATO DORMER, 1820 CIRCA
ENGLISH PAIR-CASED WATCH WITH AUTOMATON, SIGNED DORMER, CIRCA 1820
Two body gilded metal case, circular pendant and “horseshoe" style bow. Double case engraved with ornamental decoration, on back blue translucent enameled medallion with paillons on guilloché field.
Dial painted with a bucolic scene with two automaton representing a figure feeding a goose, outer white enameled seconds division and eccentric hour dial with Roman numerals.
Key-Winding fusee movement, signed "Edw (Edward) Dormer London”, n. 4812, decorated with engravings with floral motifs, circular pillars, cylinder escapement, pierced and engraved cock, upper cap jewel, silvered registered disc with engraved Arabic numerals.
Diameter Ø: 59 mm
Note: working, but to be serviced; painting and dial with restorations and flaws.
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ENGLISH PAIR-CASED WATCH WITH AUTOMATON, SIGNED DORMER, CIRCA 1820
Two body gilded metal case, circular pendant and “horseshoe" style bow. Double case engraved with ornamental decoration, on back blue translucent enameled medallion with paillons on guilloché field.
Dial painted with a bucolic scene with two automaton representing a figure feeding a goose, outer white enameled seconds division and eccentric hour dial with Roman numerals.
Key-Winding fusee movement, signed "Edw (Edward) Dormer London”, n. 4812, decorated with engravings with floral motifs, circular pillars, cylinder escapement, pierced and engraved cock, upper cap jewel, silvered registered disc with engraved Arabic numerals.
Diameter Ø: 59 mm
Note: working, but to be serviced; painting and dial with restorations and flaws.