£250
Silver pair cased verge watch, signed Tarts, London, No. 721, the enamel dial with Arabic and Roman numerals surrounding a central vignette of a river scene with bridge (cracked), the inner case hallmarked London 1799 together with a later outer case (incorrect fit), 45mm diameter
Provenance - 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
Outer case with slight dents and wear, inner case similar with repairs around loop attachment, dial with radial crack from centre to five / six numeral, other various minor cracks and scratches, chips to perimeter at six numeral, balance swings
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
24% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
27.6% inc VAT*
