23,000 CHF
Markwick Markham, Perigal, London, No. 41878, made for the Islamic market, bearing the London hallmarks for 1813. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel gem-set, triple cased, quarter repeating watch. Outer double body, glazed, with scallop edge, the bezels with champleve enamel decoration. Double body second with scallop edge, bezels with champleve formai decoration, the back with rose-diamond and emerald set finely chased military trophies. Inner double body, bassine, the bezel with champleve enamelled decoration, the back with painted military trophies against a red translucent enamel over engine-turning, outer pierced and champleve enamelled foliage. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. GiIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with diamond end-stone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1993-04-25
