SIGNED GEORGE PRIOR, LONDON, RETAILED BY PINEL & ROUX, CONSTANTINOPLE, CIRCA 1800
Details
George Prior. A rare and large gilt silver pair case openface cylinder coach watch, made for the Turkish Market
Signed George Prior, London, retailed by Pinel & Roux, Constantinople, circa 1800
Gilt-finished cylinder movement, chain fusée, pierced and engraved balance cock, white enamel dial, Turkish numerals, gilt arrow hands, plain inner case, chased and embossed scroll decorated rims, pinwork decorated gilt silver and tortoiseshell outer case, short length of chain and key, leather transportation case, inner case stamped C&M, dial signed by maker, movement signed by retailer
107 mm. diam.
Signed George Prior, London, retailed by Pinel & Roux, Constantinople, circa 1800
Gilt-finished cylinder movement, chain fusée, pierced and engraved balance cock, white enamel dial, Turkish numerals, gilt arrow hands, plain inner case, chased and embossed scroll decorated rims, pinwork decorated gilt silver and tortoiseshell outer case, short length of chain and key, leather transportation case, inner case stamped C&M, dial signed by maker, movement signed by retailer
107 mm. diam.
Provenance
For a note on the late Albin Schaeder see lot 350 in this auction.
Literature
Prominently described and illustrated in De underbara Uren by Albin Schaeder, pp. 32 & 33.
Special Notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Brought to you by
Dr. Nathalie Monbaron
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