£700
18ct Gold cased open face pocket watch, the gilt repousse dial with Arabic numerals, the movement signed Grimalde and Johnson, Strand, London, No. 5092, the band and back cover repousse decorated with stylised flower head and garlands, the loop in the form of a snake, the outer case hallmarked London 1808, the inner cover gilt, 40mm diameter together with an original red Morocco leather covered case
The Francis Payne Collection of Pocket Watches
Francis Payne was a successful consulting and mining engineer working out of London offices in the early years of the last Century. His collection was formed mainly between 1910 – 1930, the result of what he considered to be his ‘Favourite Recreation, He developed contacts with various leading retailers and Auction Houses at the time. Several pieces offered here retain original invoices from Louis Desoutter, who also carried out some repairs. There are also interesting original invoices and letters from Breguet and others.
The collection has remained in the Payne family ever since and none of these watches will have been seen on the open market in recent times
Case generally very good, dial generally good, balance swings
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
24% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
27.6% inc VAT*
