SIGNED S. WHICHCOTE, LONDON, NO. 1355, CIRCA 1767 AND MORICAND & COMPAGNIE, NO. 21688, CIRCA 1820
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Whichcote & Moricand. A lot of one 18 carat gold paircased and one gilt metal and paste-set verge watch
Signed S. Whichcote, London, No. 1355, circa 1767 and Moricand & Compagnie, No. 21688, circa 1820
The first with gilt finished verge movement, highly engraved and pierced cock and foot, chain fusée, square balluster pillars, in plain inner case, the gilt metal dial with Roman numerals, engine turned centre field, the outer case with chased and embossed foliage and scroll decoration, the reverse centred by a chased and embossed classical scene, movement signed, the second a gilt metal watch
50 mm. and 48 mm. diams. (2)
Signed S. Whichcote, London, No. 1355, circa 1767 and Moricand & Compagnie, No. 21688, circa 1820
The first with gilt finished verge movement, highly engraved and pierced cock and foot, chain fusée, square balluster pillars, in plain inner case, the gilt metal dial with Roman numerals, engine turned centre field, the outer case with chased and embossed foliage and scroll decoration, the reverse centred by a chased and embossed classical scene, movement signed, the second a gilt metal watch
50 mm. and 48 mm. diams. (2)