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THE WATCH BY ROMILLY, SIGNED 'ROMILLY APARIS', THE CASE STRUCK WITH INCUSE MARKS 'C&B'. CIRCA 1770, LATER STRUCK WITH THE DUTCH POST-1955 MARK FOR FOREIGN 18-CARAT GOLD
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A GOLD AND ENAMEL OPEN FACED VERGE POCKET WATCH
the watch by Romilly, signed 'Romilly AParis', the case struck with incuse marks 'C&B'. circa 1770, later struck with the Dutch post-1955 mark for foreign 18-carat gold
White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, eccentric winding hole, paste set hands, gilt fusee movement, chased case with diamond thumb-piece, the back decorated with a circular enamel panel painted with Cupid and a couple at an altar of love, on an opalescent ground within a chased leaf and split-pearl set border
1 9/16 in. (40 mm.)
the watch by Romilly, signed 'Romilly AParis', the case struck with incuse marks 'C&B'. circa 1770, later struck with the Dutch post-1955 mark for foreign 18-carat gold
White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, eccentric winding hole, paste set hands, gilt fusee movement, chased case with diamond thumb-piece, the back decorated with a circular enamel panel painted with Cupid and a couple at an altar of love, on an opalescent ground within a chased leaf and split-pearl set border
1 9/16 in. (40 mm.)
Provenance
Mak van Waay, Amsterdam, 29 October 1968, lot 3674 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-74).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-74).
Special notice
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