LNDA Los
140-4259
Pocket watch: important, very heavy paircase splendor verge watch, Daniel de St. Leu, Watchmaker to Her Majesty, London from 1790, royal watchmaker in London
Ca. Ø60mm, ca. 158g, paircase of extravagant quality, made in 3-colored gold and silver, floral high relief, finest sound opening, opening button with a large diamond, second case engraved with splendid floral decoration, gold punch on the pendant, bell, original dome, signed, splendid verge movement, also signed, repeating hours, and quarters on the bell, very well-preserved original and signed enamel dial with Ottoman numerals, fantastic original hands with diamonds, in working order, good sound, adjusting recommended, corresponding golden key engraved with floral high relief. The watch is a collector's piece of museum standard. Daniel de St. Leu originally came from Geneva and worked from 1753 to 1797; he created some of the most beautiful and complex watches of the 18th century. In 1765 he was appointed watchmaker to Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III - the fact that all of de St. Leu's watches after this year are either signed 'Sevt. to her Majesty', or 'Watch Maker to her Majesty' is proof that he held this title for the rest of his life. De St. Leu was specialized in the production of watches for the wealthy Ottoman market, where the clientele wanted their watches to be pieces of jewellery, often in lavish gold cases with elaborate decoration and with precious stones. In the 18th century, English watches were very popular on the Ottoman market and have been exported in great numbers.
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