LOT 61 A rare gilt metal and Bilston enamel 'toy' or 'faux montre' ...
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A rare gilt metal and Bilston enamel 'toy' or 'faux montre' Circa 1760-1770Offered from the T P Camerer Cuss CollectionA rare gilt metal and Bilston enamel 'toy' or 'faux montre'Date: Circa 1760-1770Dial: White, black Roman numerals, black outer minute track with Arabic 5 minute markers, gilt beetle and poker handsCase: Gilt hinged with Bilston enamel panels, painted scene to reverse depicts two gentleman walking in an Arcadian setting by a lake, further painted decoration of flora to bezel, stirrup bow, wax seal and cypher to inside case holding the hands in placeSize: 50mmIt is very rare to come across a toy watch in such exemplary condition and the current example features a wax seal with cypher, most likely a monogram, behind the dial to hold the hands in place. The two initials appear to be a J followed by a C. Tom Cope records two 'toy makers' with these initials, James Compson and John Castey and a third maker who, although not listed as a toy maker specifically, is also a candidate, John Cooper. Provenance:Malcolm Gardener, dealer, 22nd May 2951 at £5 costT P Camerer Cuss CollectionReferences:Tom Cope, Bilston Enamels of the 18th Century, Black Country Society
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