Lot Essay
US$800-1,200
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Property From An Important Private Asian Collection
A RARE SILVER PILL BOX WITH WATCH, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
MOVEMENT SIGNED EDM. MARTIN, LONDON, CIRCA 1780
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A RARE SILVER PILL BOX WITH WATCH, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
Movement signed Edm. Martin, London, circa 1780
The watch, with gilt fusee verge movement, pierced cock, square baluster pillars, silver regulator disc, conealed within the lid of the box, the dial carved with a dragon in relief with Roman numerals engraved on the borders, the band with scrolling cloud motifs, the box encircled by a striding five-clawed dragon, movement signed
39 mm. diam.; 33 mm. high
Movement signed Edm. Martin, London, circa 1780
The watch, with gilt fusee verge movement, pierced cock, square baluster pillars, silver regulator disc, conealed within the lid of the box, the dial carved with a dragon in relief with Roman numerals engraved on the borders, the band with scrolling cloud motifs, the box encircled by a striding five-clawed dragon, movement signed
39 mm. diam.; 33 mm. high