John Burton. A Silver and Enamel Pair Case Keywound Verge Watch with Automaton
Lot 51

John Burton. A Silver and Enamel Pair Case Keywound Verge Watch with Automaton

SIGNED JOHN BURTON, LEEDS, 1827, MOVEMENT NO. 151, CASE STAMPED WITH LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1831

Closed14 December 2012

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John Burton. A Silver and Enamel Pair Case Keywound Verge Watch with Automaton
Signed John Burton, Leeds, 1827, Movement No. 151, Case stamped with London Date Letter for 1831
Full plate gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, pierced and chased balance cock, rounded pilasters, polychrome enamel dial, outer white chapter ring, Roman numerals, central zone fortress scene with red coats, aperture with rotating disc with red coats, polished silver inner and outer cases, movement signed, case stamped with case maker's initial JB and London date letter, outer case stamped with case maker's initials WR and London date letter, pendant stamped WC
Inner case 51mm diameter, outer case 57mm diam.

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