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Brand :
Rebecca
Model :
Rebecca autres horlogerie
Category :
Procket Watch
Watch ID :
2839
Case material :
Yellow Gold
Case form :
Asymmetric
Dial color :
White
Complications :
Alarm
Description :
A) REBECCA COVERING HERSELF WITH A VEIL;BEFORE ISAAC;William River, London, No. 2839. Made circa 1740.;Very fine and very rare, rococo, 22K gold pair-cased;pocket watch with unusual two-layer repousse work;and outer giltbrass and shagreen protecting case.;B) DUMONT, 17TH CENTURY OIGNON WATCH WITH ALARM;DUMONT, 17TH CENTURY OIGNON WATCH WITH ALARM,Dumont frères a;Besancon. Made circa 1690.;Very fine and rare, silver-cased, Louis XIV "oignon" watch with alarm.;A) Outer: two-body hinged, repoussé, decorated with a;scene of Rebecca covering herself with a veil before Isaac;after the engraving by G. van der Gouwen after G. Hoet;Rebecca lights off the camel & covers her Self with a vail;of 1728, the high relief repousse pierced and a further;repousse gold plate secured behind to create DEPTH of;background, rococo scroll border, fl ower and asymmetric;scroll decorated bezel. Inner: two-body, "bassine;polished, master mark probably JC.;White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer;arcaded minute track and Arabic fi ve-minute numerals.;Pierced gilt hands.;34.5 mm. hinged, gilt full-plate with square baluster;pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-;arm steel balance with flat balance spring, pierced;and engraved two-footed cock, silver regulation dial.;Movement signed, inner case with indistinct London;hallmarks.;B) Double body, oignon, polished back, the side engraved and pierced with;ringed sound holes,loose ring pendant.;Gilt brass with black radial Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches;inner white enamel quarter-hour chapter, innermost gilt brass revolving alarm;setting disc with Arabic numerals. Blued-steel single hand for alarm setting and;beetle pointer for the hours.;Hinged gilt brass full plate with divided Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain;verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt;brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, rack and;pinion regulator, alarm train with gilt brass fixed barrel pierced and engraved;with scrolls, alarm striking on a bell in the back of the case.;Movement signed Dumont frères a Besancon.;C. A) Outer: two-body hinged, repoussé, decorated with a;scene of Rebecca covering herself with a veil before Isaac;after the engraving by G. van der Gouwen after G. Hoet;Rebecca lights off the camel & covers her Self with a vail;of 1728, the high relief repousse pierced and a further;repousse gold plate secured behind to create DEPTH of;background, rococo scroll border, fl ower and asymmetric;scroll decorated bezel. Inner: two-body, "bassine;polished, master mark probably JC.;B) Double body, oignon, polished back, the side engraved and pierced with;ringed sound holes,loose ring pendant.;D. A) White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer;arcaded minute track and Arabic fi ve-minute numerals.;Pierced gilt hands.;B) Gilt brass with black radial Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches;inner white enamel quarter-hour chapter, innermost gilt brass revolving alarm;setting disc with Arabic numerals. Blued-steel single hand for alarm setting and;beetle pointer for the hours.;M. A) 34.5 mm. hinged, gilt full-plate with square baluster;pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-;arm steel balance with flat balance spring, pierced;and engraved two-footed cock, silver regulation dial.;Movement signed, inner case with indistinct London;hallmarks.;B) Hinged gilt brass full plate with divided Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain;verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt;brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, rack and;pinion regulator, alarm train with gilt brass fixed barrel pierced and engraved;with scrolls, alarm striking on a bell in the back of the case.;Movement signed Dumont frères a Besancon.
