Beschreibung:

William Carpenter LondonA large gilded metal and enamel pair cased verge watch with jumping quarter seconds, moon-age and phases, visible balance and regulator, made for the Chinese market, Circa 1780 • Movement: gilded full-plate movement, the plate signed and engraved overall with foliate scrolls, verge escapement, numbered 4719• Dial: white enamel, aperture for paste-set visible balance, 6 subsidiary dials for hours with Roman numerals, minutes, seconds, jumping 1/4 seconds, regulation and moon-age combined with phases• Cases: gilded metal inner case, the back with winding aperture, case maker's mark FM • gilded outer case, the back with translucent blue polychrome enamel, bezels engraved with leaves and flowers• Size: 70 mmCondition reportCase: Case is in overall good condition with wear and surface scratching throughout. Case consistent with previous use, caseback with visible surface scratches to the naked eye. Deployant clasp with equivalent wear. Dial: Overall good condition Movement: operatingThe movement is running at time of cataloging, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement. Please note that Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The online