Henry Beraud fecit

Henry Beraud fecit, London, circa 1630. Very fine and rare silver single-hand pendant form watch with concealed dial, in the shape of a tulip. Two-body, with six overlapping petals decorated with alternately hatched and polished check-like rectangles, the winding shutter also shaped and engraved as a flower, tulip pendant, loose ring. 20.6 x 26.5 mm, oval, hinged, gilt brass full plate, vase pillars, fusee and gut-line for the going train,wo-arm, plain steel balance, elongated pinned gilt pierced and engraved with fruit and leaves, worm and wheel set-up.Signed on the movement.Dim. 38 x 24 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 364-365. Notes Beraud Henrylisted by Baillie as having been active in London, he joined the Clockmakers' Company in 1633.