Lot 3
Onion Edward Prior

Tortoise-Shell

Sold forCHF 850
Total bids14
EstimateCHF 1'000
  • No buyer’s premium
CaseSilver case with a massive fancy bow at 12 o´clock, square arbor at the caseback. Overcase 1: silver case with fine engravings & textile in the inside. Overcase 2: silver case covered with tortoise-shell & rivets, textile at the inside. Overcase 3: soft brown leather covered case with textile at the inside .
DialEnamel Dial, with applied black Turkish numerals, blued steel hands, key-wound time setting through the glass. Dial signed "Edward Prior London"
MovementFire gold plated, key wound movement with a chain & fusee power regulation, spindle escapement, fnacy engraved movement pillars, a balance bridge with fantasy engravings & blued screws, signed "Edward Prior London" (with key)
Movement No.73065
D=38,5mm / 71,5mm
YearApprox 1770
Case:Good, signs of wear, over-case tortoise-shell has cracks & fractures
Dial:Very good, only little scratches
Movement:Good, all functions working properly