SIGNED GEORGE PRIOR, LONDON, NO. 15729, CIRCA 1815
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George Prior. A fine 18 carat four colour gold paircased quarter repeating verge watch, made for the Turkish market
Signed George Prior, London, No. 15729, circa 1815
With gilt finished verge movement, finely pierced and engraved cock with ruby endstone, chain fusée, repeating on a bell, the white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, blued steel moon-style hands, the inner case with pierced and engraved scroll and foliage decoration to the border, with possibly later bezel, the chased outer case in gold with applied varicoloured gold foliage and floral mounts in high relief, the back centred by an applied varicoloured gold stylised urn of flowers, repeating through the pendant, dial and movement signed
60 mm. diam.
Signed George Prior, London, No. 15729, circa 1815
With gilt finished verge movement, finely pierced and engraved cock with ruby endstone, chain fusée, repeating on a bell, the white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, blued steel moon-style hands, the inner case with pierced and engraved scroll and foliage decoration to the border, with possibly later bezel, the chased outer case in gold with applied varicoloured gold foliage and floral mounts in high relief, the back centred by an applied varicoloured gold stylised urn of flowers, repeating through the pendant, dial and movement signed
60 mm. diam.