9,775 CHF
Markwick,Markham,London,13960,circa 1760. Fine and rare gold and enamel pair-cased quarter-repeating watch. Outer, two body, open-work pierced with trellis-pattern vignettes and panels, the back with a bouquet of flowers,all overlaid against blued-steel inner liners. Inner,two body,pierced and engraved with foliage,the back decorated with flowers and foliage in basse-taille enamel. White enamel, Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals.Gold arrow hands (later). Gilt full plate, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain balance with flat spring. Foliage pierced regulator and balance cocks, with diamond end-stone. Repeating on a bell with push-pendant. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam.51mm. Notes The combination of decorative techniques used on this watch is most unusual, particularly bearing in mind that it is English.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1991-10-20
