Silver pair cased pocket watch, champleve dial Cleeter, London, c1705
Silver pair cased pocket watch, champleve dial – Cleeter, London, c1705. Silver pair cases, 57 mm. A large, early English verge with original champleve dial, in silver pair cases. MOVEMENT : Gilt verge movement, the engraved and pierced winged balance cock with wide D shaped foot and engraved mask. Four crested Egyptian pillars and large silver regulator disk. In good condition and working. DIAL : Silver champleve dial, in very good condition. Signed CLEETER, LONDON on the central disc, below a winged cherub and two birds to the sides. Good early 18th century steel beetle and poker hands. INNER CASE : Silver, with no hallmarks, but makers mark RB. In good condition, though the pendant has been reattached and the hinge sleeves are worn (one broken). However the hinge is still strong and the bezel snaps shut correctly. The high dome bulls eye crystal has just one small chip, right on the bezel at 9. OUTER CASE : Silver pair case, with matching makers mark to the inner. In good condition throughout, with just a few very small dents and a short slit at the stem. The hinge, catch button and catch are fine and the case closes correctly. William Cleeter is listed in London from 1700, and in the Clockmakers Company in 1709. The case maker is probably Richard Blundell. The item “Silver pair cased pocket watch, champleve dial Cleeter, London, c1705″ is in sale since Friday, January 17, 2020. This item is in the category “Jewellery & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches”. The seller is “cogs_pieces” and is located in Beaminster. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Department: Men
- Type: Pocket Watch
- Year Manufactured: c1705
- Brand: Antique