Circa 1760-1770 — A rare gilt metal and Bilston enamel 'toy' or 'faux montre'

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Estimate: £700–£900 hammer ≈ $882–$1,133
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Sale: Bonhams — Watches & Wristwatches including timepieces from the T P Camerer Cuss Collection, London, Knightsbridge · 11 May 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-516434
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Rare Gilt Metal And Bilston Enamel 'toy' Or 'faux Montre', Circa 1760-1770. Bonhams, 11 May 2023, lot 61. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-516434.

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A Rare Gilt Metal And Bilston Enamel 'toy' Or 'faux Montre', Circa 1760-1770. Bonhams, 11 May 2023, lot 61. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-516434.

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From the same sale Watches & Wristwatches including timepieces from the T P Camerer Cuss Collection · May 2023

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Circa 1770	Richard Carrington, London. A Gilt Metal Key Wind Pair Case Pocket Watch	£500–£700
Circa 1850	An 18k Gold And Enamel Keyless Wind Open Face Pocket Watch	£600–£800
Chester Hallmark for 1862	A 9k Gold Keyless Wind Open Face Pocket Watch	£600–£800
Circa 1860	Baume, Geneva. An 18k Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch	£500–£600
Circa 1765	Joan Dellavos, Prag. A Fine And Rare Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch With Polychrome Enamel Scene Depicting Venus Blindfolding Cupid	£15,000–£20,000
Circa 1790	Freres Melly, A Paris. A Gilt Metal Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch With Vernis Martin Portrait	£3,000–£5,000

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