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DANIEL DE ST. LEU. A FINE AND RARE 18K FOUR-COLOR GOLD QUARTER REPEATING PAIR CASE VERGE WATCH MADE FOR THE TURKISH MARKET
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DANIEL DE ST. LEU. A FINE AND RARE 18K FOUR-COLOR GOLD QUARTER REPEATING PAIR CASE VERGE WATCH MADE FOR THE TURKISH MARKET

SIGNED DE ST. LEU, LONDON, CIRCA 1790

Closed15 June 2011

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DANIEL DE ST. LEU. A FINE AND RARE 18K FOUR-COLOR GOLD QUARTER REPEATING PAIR CASE VERGE WATCH MADE FOR THE TURKISH MARKET
SIGNED DE ST. LEU, LONDON, CIRCA 1790
Gilt-finished verge movement, pierced and engraved balance cock, gilt dust cover, quarter repeating on a bell activated through the pendant, white enamel dial, Turkish numerals, the inner case pierced and engraved, the four-color gold outer case chased with foliate scrolls and the back centered by a trophy of war, movement and dust cover signed
58mm diam. outer case

Specialist note

Daniel de St Leu (active 1753-1797), of Genevan origin, manufactured some of the most exquisite and elaborate watches of the eighteenth century. Gaining royal favour, he was appointed to Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III in 1765, a title he held for the rest of his life since all his watches after this date are either signed Sevt. to her Majesty or Watch Maker to her Majesty.

Daniel de St. Leu specialized in the manufacture of watches for wealthy Ottoman customers, requesting their watches to be pieces of jewellery, preferably in richly decorated gold cases and set with precious stones. During the 18th century the export of English watches to the Ottoman Empire operated on a large scale.