Continental Gilt Metal Quarter Striking Open Faced Watch

A large Continental gilt metal quarter striking open faced pair…
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A large Continental gilt metal quarter striking open faced pair cased watch, with day, date, hour subsidiary second hand. The unsigned chain fusse movement engraved plate with pierced and engraved balance cock. White enamel dial, the gilt and silvered inner case with pierced and engraved decoration. The associated outer gilt and silvered metal case decorated with dark blue enamel and a central classical scene of a maiden in a classical landscape with a border of seed pearls. circa 1800. Provenance: Purchased in 1998

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  • Quarter Striking - A clock that srtikes on the quarter hour, as well as on the hour.
  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
  • Pair Cased - A pair cased watch is one with a double case. The movement is encased, and for additional protection this is fitted into an outer case.
  • Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
  • Date Aperture - A date aperture is a cut out section in the face of a watch or clock, displaying the day of the month.

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