Lot 3627
3627
JAMES COX, LONDON GILT, ENAMEL, DIAMOND AND PINK DIAMOND KEY WOUND BUCKLE FORM WATCH
JAMES COX, LONDON GILT, ENAMEL, DIAMOND AND PINK DIAMOND KEY WOUND BUCKLE FORM WATCH

CIRCA 1770

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JAMES COX, LONDON

GILT, ENAMEL, DIAMOND AND PINK DIAMOND KEY WOUND BUCKLE FORM WATCH

CIRCA 1770

Gilt finished chain fusee verge movement, pierced and engraved balance cock, plain three arm balance, ater set with white enamel dial, Roman numerals, blued steel hands, pink diamond set bezel, surrounded by translucent blue enamel over engine turning set inside diamond set borders to form a flower, later circular gilt case secured by two screws, case back with supports for a buckle, movement signed

diameter: 45 mm.

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Lot Essay

US$7,700-10,000

James Cox, who had been established as a jeweller and maker of automata or 'toys of the heart' since 1749, was renowned for his complicated musical and automaton clocks and highly decorated scent bottles, table n necessaires with watches and belt buckles like the present lot.

The gold tag indicates that this belt-buckle watch was once part of the famous Belin collection.

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