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Lot 84

PALIARD. A SILVER PAIR CASE VERGE POCKET WATCH WITH ALARM

SIGNED PALIARD A BESANCON, CIRCA 1720

Closed15 December 2009

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USD 2,500

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PALIARD. A SILVER PAIR CASE VERGE POCKET WATCH WITH ALARM
SIGNED PALIARD A BESANCON, CIRCA 1720
Full plate gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, finely pierced and engraved balance cock and foot, plain three-armed balance, striking and alarm on hammers onto a bell, white enamel chapter ring with repairs and cracks, Roman numerals, central alarm disc and single indicator hand, all within a pierced and engraved inner case, outer pierced and engraved case, movement signed
46mm diam.

The Estate of Leopold Metzenberg (Executive, Sears, Roebuck & Co.)
Gift to present owner, 1952