George Ritherdon 22ct Gold Repousse Watch
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A George Ritherdon 22ct yellow gold repousse pair cased watch, gilt metal plate movement with finely pierced and engraved balance cock and three-arm balance, silvered regulation square baluster pillars, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer five minute dots, gilt hands. With a polished hinged inner case, ornately engraved in 22ct yellow gold outer repousse hinged case with a classical scene of two soldiers and two women at a table. Movement signed. circa 1760. Provenance: Bonhams, London December 2011, the collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney, acquired from the above. Other Notes: George Ritherdon (1753-1783).
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
- 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.
- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
- 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.
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pocket watches, case type
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- pair cased 143
- pocket watches, period - Georgian 240
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