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Markwick Markham Flower Bouquet Markwick Markham, Perigal, London, No. 41615. Made for the Islamic market, the case with London hallmarks for 1813-1814. Fine 18K gold and painted on enamel pair-cased pocket watch. Outer: Two-body, the back with finely painted on enamel miniature of flowers including a peony and a rose, translucent red guilloché enamel border and outer white and turquoise enamel border, bezel decorated to match. Inner: two-body, “bassine”, polished. White enamel, radial Islamic numerals, outer minute track, Islamic five minute numerals. Gold beetle and poker hands. 28 mm., frosted gilt brass full plate with pierced vase pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock, diamond endstone, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed, inner case and movement numbered. Diam. 40.5 mm. Notes James Markwick & Markwick Markham James Markwick the elder became Free of the Clockmaker's Company on August 6, 1666. His son, James Markwick Jr., became Free of the Company in 1692 by patrimony, and died in 1730. The younger James Markwick was an eminent maker, Master of the Clockmakers' Company in 1720 and a very early user of jeweled bearings. In later years he was in partnership with his son-in-law Robert Markham who succeeded him, under the trading name of Markwick Markham which became famous for watches destined for the Turkish market.


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2010-03-20

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