Lot Essay
William Anthony was born circa 1764 died 1844, was a maker of repute and supplied many high grade watches to the Chinese market.
THE PROPERTY OF A FAMILY SETTLEMENT
WILLM. ANTHONY. A MAGNIFICENT GOLD, ENAMEL, PEARL AND DIAMOND SET DUPLEX POCKETWATCH FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
SIGNED WILLM. ANTHONY, LONDON, NO. 2071, LATE 18TH CENTURY
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WILLM. ANTHONY. A MAGNIFICENT GOLD, ENAMEL, PEARL AND DIAMOND SET DUPLEX POCKETWATCH FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
Signed Willm. Anthony, London, No. 2071, late 18th Century
The gilt chased and engraved movement with hanging going barrel, steel balance with diamond endstone, duplex escapement, under hinged cuvette, the white dial with Roman numerals and Arabic quarter hour marks, gold arrow hands, sweep centre seconds, in openface case, the back set with central rose cut diamond with further diamonds, pearls in gold mounts on translucent blue enamel background, the bezel, pendant and bow similarly decorated with seed pearls, case signed and numbered
64 mm. diam.
Signed Willm. Anthony, London, No. 2071, late 18th Century
The gilt chased and engraved movement with hanging going barrel, steel balance with diamond endstone, duplex escapement, under hinged cuvette, the white dial with Roman numerals and Arabic quarter hour marks, gold arrow hands, sweep centre seconds, in openface case, the back set with central rose cut diamond with further diamonds, pearls in gold mounts on translucent blue enamel background, the bezel, pendant and bow similarly decorated with seed pearls, case signed and numbered
64 mm. diam.