RECORDON, LATE EMERY, LONDON | A PINK GOLD OPEN-FACED DUMB QUARTER REPEATING WATCH 1806, NO. 8932

RECORDON, LATE EMERY, LONDON
A PINK GOLD OPEN-FACED DUMB QUARTER REPEATING WATCH
1806, NO. 8932

gilded full plate movement, ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring with compensation curb, balance cock engraved with a mask, fusee and chain, two polished steel hammers repeating on gold blocks, gilt metal dust cap with aperture for winding signed and numbered Recordon Late Emery, Cockspur Str, Charing Cross, London, No. 8932, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, blued steel hands, eccentric subsidiary seconds, signed Recordon, Late Emery, London, 18ct pink gold case, engine-turning to the back and band, repeat push-and-pull twist piston to the pendant, engraved crest to the central cartouche, hallmarked London 1806, case marker's mark LC incuse with scroll or fish above for Louis Comtesse
diameter 55mm

Condition Report:
Movement: running and repeating at the time of cataloguing. Underside of the cuvette heavily scratched to show base metal
Dial: crack going across the dial at 2 o'clock, chips to the edge. Crest depicting a rampant lion holding a staff with a crown above.
Case: scuffs to the case but engine-turning in good condition.

"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."

Provenance:
Antiquorum New York, 24 March 2004, lot 209