Daniel De St. Leu for George Prior, London. A fine and large gilt metal and painted horn pair case two train quarter striking clock watch, Made for the Turkish marketDate: Circa 1780Movement: Gilt full plate, finely pierced and engraved balance cock, finely engraved foot, two train chain fée with verge escapement, turned pillars, two steel hammers striking the quarters, half hours and hours on a bell positioned in the case, No.3753Dial: White enamel, black Turkish numerals, gilt beetle and poker handsCase: Pierced and profely engraved inner with floral designs, strike/silent level in the bezel, outer painted horn scene depicting a galleon under full sail departing the harbour, pierced gilt and decorative embellishments, heavy squared hingeSigned: Movement, inner cap, dial signed George Prior, LondonSize: 60mmFor further information on this lot please visit theProvenance: A Swiss emigré, Daniel De St Leu is recorded as being active in London from 1753 until 1797. During this period he specialized in clocks and watches decorated for the Turkish market. In 1765 he was appointed Watchmaker to Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III.