James Stratton
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Lot 89
An interesting late 19th century engraved gilt brass travelling timepiece Bright, Flavile & Co, Calcutta, No.23464
22 June 2021, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£700 - £900
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An interesting late 19th century engraved gilt brass travelling timepiece
Bright, Flavile & Co, Calcutta, No.23464
The 11cms signed circular dial with Roman numerals enclosed by a minute track, the XII intersected by the large Arabic seconds ring marked in 10s, with original three blued steel hands under a heavy bevelled glass and knurled edge, the shaped suspension loop set on facetted shoulders fully engraved with panels of scrollwork, the rear cover fully engraved with a lion's mask and two male caricatures in profile, each with distinctive facial features and flowing hair, with apertures for hand setting and winding the 8-day movement with shaped backplate, the cut and compensated bimetallic balance set on an engraved cock to a blued steel hairspring and an English style lever escapement. 19cms (7inches) high
The 11cms signed circular dial with Roman numerals enclosed by a minute track, the XII intersected by the large Arabic seconds ring marked in 10s, with original three blued steel hands under a heavy bevelled glass and knurled edge, the shaped suspension loop set on facetted shoulders fully engraved with panels of scrollwork, the rear cover fully engraved with a lion's mask and two male caricatures in profile, each with distinctive facial features and flowing hair, with apertures for hand setting and winding the 8-day movement with shaped backplate, the cut and compensated bimetallic balance set on an engraved cock to a blued steel hairspring and an English style lever escapement. 19cms (7inches) high
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