Rolex. a 9ct gold full hunter pocket watch, manual wind, lever…
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Rolex. a 9ct gold full hunter pocket watch, manual wind, lever movement, white enamel dial with black Roman numerals bordered by outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at six o'clock, blue steel spade hands, engine turned hinged case with engraved cartouche, curvette engraved 'Presented to (Wor.Bro.) John Morrison By the Brethren Lodge Unity No. 33 in Appreciation 20th June 1921', movement signed Rolex. 50 mm.
cartouche. An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.
In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.
engine turned. A form of decoration of an object by creating a repeating geometric pattern by turning in a special lathe, called a rose engine or decoration lathe. Engine turned decoration can be found decorating clocks and watches, ceramics, silver, jewellery and precious objects. Where an engine turned item has been enamelled, the term used to describe the decoration is usually guilloche.
hunter. A hunter pocket watch is the type where the case includes a spring-hinged circular metal lid or cover, that closes over the glass face of the watch, protecting it from dust, scratches and other damage or debris. The majority of antique and vintage hunter-case watches have the lid-hinges at the 9 o’clock position, suiting the right handed user.
The buyers premium is an additional percentage charge on the hammer price of the item, imposed by the auction house to cover administrative costs. The buyers premium percentage varies between auction houses, with a range of 12.5% to 22%.
