Sale 6529
London
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12 December 2001
Price realised
GBP 881
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A gilt-metal chalice timepiece With cruciform finial above a silvered crown revolving chapter ring. with blued steel pointer, with part repoussé body, on knopped socle with spreading circular base, the pocket watch movement with bridgecock verge escapement, signed on the top plate Baltazar Paris; composite, case, dial and movement associated, movement late 17th/early 18th century 6½in. (16.5cm.) high
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