July 14 & 15, 2020 Fine & Decorative Arts
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2020
18K gold M.S. Smith & Co., Detroit, Mich., private label hunter case pocket watch. Case signed and numbered, marked "Warranted 18K" with signed and numbered cuvette, also marked "Straight Line". Movement also signed for private label. Maker unknown. The case has offset hinges, and is hand engraved with enameled details with inlaid flowers and berries. Central shield to front cover, having no monograms. There are some breaks and losses to enamel with one dent to back cover, otherwise in very good condition. Running, but occasionally stops and starts.
Condition: (Good-Very Good).
Case Material
18K Yellow Gold.
Case Type
Hunter Case, Hand-Engraved & Enameled.
Dial
White Enamel, Single Sunken.
Subsidiary Dials
Constant Seconds.
Hands
Blued Steel Breguet.
Movement
Transitional/Keyless Lever-Set, marked for private label.
Signed
"M.S. Smith & Co., Detroit" on dial, case/cuvette and movement.
Condition
Running, Stops and Starts.