43,700 CHF
William Garrett, London, No. 219, circa 1775.Very fine and very rare faceted glass scent flask overlaid with 20 ct. gold, fitted with a watch, compass and mirror compartment, made for the Chinese market. Rich emerald green faceted glass flask overlaid with repoussé gold, with rocailles, exotic birds, swags, and flowers, the centre fitted with a watch on one side and compass on the other within Burma ruby bezels. The stopper of the flask fitted with a winding key set with garnets, the neck and base decorated with paste stones. 20.7 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, single-footed cock pierced and engraved with an eagle in flight, silver rack and pinion regulating plate.Signed on the movement.Dim. Length 132 mm, width 54mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 384-385. Notes Garrett Williamis listed as having been active in London, between 1770 and 1815.George Graham (1673-1751).One of the most eminent British makers, inventor of the dead-beat escapement (1715) and the mercury pendulum (1726). In 1725 he improved the cylinder escapement to the present form. In 1688 he became apprentice to Henry Aske for seven years, admitted as a freeman of the Clockmaker's Company in 1695 and immediately started working for Thomas Tompion. In 1696 he married Tompion's niece Elizabeth. After Tompion's death in 1713, Graham continued the business at the same address, at the sign of Dialnd Three C
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-03-31
