Paul Beauvais London A silver quarter repeating verge watch with alarm mvt 539 English circa 1730

PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE WILLIAM W.W. (BILL) HUGHES, BOWRAL

Gilt full plate movement signed and numbered Paul Beauvais, London no. 539, verge fusée escapement, pierced floral engraved balance cock, a mask at the neck with short streamers, silver locking plate visible to the backplate, turned baluster pillars, dustcover signed Paul Beauvais London, enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, gilt inner alarm disk signed Beauvais London, steel fancy hands, cases with the bands pierced and engraved with foliage and scrolls, dial, dustcover and movement signed, diameter 54mm.

• Lot Sold $3,500 (Hammer Price)
• $4,270 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)