Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

A George III gold cased verge hunter pocket watch, by G M Field, London, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and gilt hands, the fusee movement signed ‘G M Field London’ and numbered ‘7736’, with pierced engraved balance cock and plain cylindrical columns, the case hallmarked for London, 1796, with maker’s mark possibly ‘LM’, (first letter indistinct), the front cover engraved with crest of rampant lion beneath motto ‘PROMPTUS’ and monogram below, (pin of internal hinge missing), diameter of watch case 54mm. £150-£200

Catalogue amendment: this watch case is silver gilt NOT gold. Please note adjusted estimate.