A GEORGE III MAHOGANY MONTH-GOING LONGCASE REGULATOR FOR THE TURKISH MARKET

MARKWICK MARKHAM PERIGAL, LONDON

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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY MONTH-GOING LONGCASE REGULATOR FOR THE TURKISH MARKET
Markwick Markham Perigal, London
The solid mahogany case with break arch hood with reeded chamfered angles, the trunk with similarly chamfered angles flanking the arched door, with an engraved brass plaque on the inside, the double-footed plinth applied with a raised hollow-cornered panel to the front, the circular silvered regulator dial with Turkish chapters and individual hour, minute and seconds dials, blued steel hands, signed in the hour ring Markwick Markham Perigal London, the movement with massive shouldered plates and six baluster pillars, the end-capped high-count train having wheels with six crossings, Harrison's maintaining power, Graham-type deadbeat escapement, the backplate engraved Markwick Markham Perigal London, zinc and steel gridiron pendulum with calibrated rating nut to the massive brass faced bob
72in. (183cm.) high

Lot Essay

The plaque to the interior of door reads as follows: I am a poor grotesque miniature/Of one that tolled the flight of time/And viewed the passing show/Of another and distant dime/Where Turkish splendor was the picture/For the one I serve as substitute/Is neither small nor cute/Of an ancient pasha's harem/And stood in stately grandeur/Whiling away the hours of the century/Or more before my royal owner's fame/I am now about to change my faith/Serving as a token of a Christian's/Kindly feeling and good cheer/For a Merry Christmas and bright New Year/In other halls and other lands/My hope is that I may be/Treated kindly by these gentle hands/Of love and tenderness now taking me/Do not scoff of this poor token/I know my infirmities and limitations/As well as my inability to arouse elation/But boundless love and words unspoken/Go with me from a heartful devotion