A silver pocket watch portraying Fred Archer and other jockeys, by Joseph Vickers of Coventry, hallmarked Chester, 1889, the dial with painted portraits of jockeys comprising a central depiction of Fred Archer surrounded by portraits within a gilt horse-shoe of MacDonald, C. Wood, J. Osborne, T. Cannon, G. Fordham, F. Webb, J. Goater & Luke, the rear case engraved with emblematic decoration of roses, thistles, shamrock & daffodils and inset with a gold band, with a chain terminating with a silver horse shoe inscribed GOOD LUCK
Hammer:
£1,500
Estimate:
£2,000 - £3,000
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A silver pocket watch portraying Fred Archer and other jockeys, by Joseph Vickers of Coventry, hallmarked Chester, 1889, the dial with painted portraits of jockeys comprising a central depiction of Fred Archer surrounded by portraits within a gilt horse-shoe of MacDonald, C. Wood, J. Osborne, T. Cannon, G. Fordham, F. Webb, J. Goater & Luke, the rear case engraved with emblematic decoration of roses, thistles, shamrock & daffodils and inset with a gold band, with a chain terminating with a silver horse shoe inscribed GOOD LUCK