ABRAHAM LOUIS BREGUET | A GOLD OPEN-FACED QUARTER REPEATING WATCH, CIRCA 1815 NO. 2466

Auction Closed

January 21, 06:17 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

KILLADOON HOUSE, PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT IRISH ESTATE

ABRAHAM LOUIS BREGUET

A GOLD OPEN-FACED QUARTER REPEATING WATCH,

CIRCA 1815 NO. 2466

21 ''' gilt brass movement with standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, brass balance, parachute to the upper pivot, quarter repeating with two polished steel hammer on blocks in the band, white enamel dial secured by a screw, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, secret signature at 12, blued steel Breguet hands, 18ct gold engine turned case with flat band, gilt brass cuvette signed and numbered Breguet 2466 and secured by a screw, quarter repeating pull-twist push-piece in the pendant

51mm diameter

Please note that although there appear to be a couple of case stamps to the inside back but they are unclear. There is no visible case number.

Acquired by Anne Caulfeild (née Bermingham), Countess of Charlemont (1780–1876) in 1815; Thence by descent

Accompanied by a Breguet certificate dated 2 December 2019 confirming the sale of No. 2466 to the Countess of Charlemont on 30 January 1815 for 1,320 Francs.