Lot Essay
Richard Gilks is recorded as being apprentice in 1678 and became free of the Clockmakers Company 1686-1703.
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GILKS. AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY SILVER PAIR CASE POCKETWATCH
signed Rich. Gilks, London, circa 1700
the frosted gilt fusee movement with pierced Egyptian pillars, verge escapement, chased and engraved and pierced cock and foot to the edge of the top plate, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute divisions, gilt wheatear decoration to the rim, blued steel beetle and poker hands, in plain case with split bezel, square seven piece hinge, the plain outer case with square seven piece hinge, movement signed - 58mm. diam.
signed Rich. Gilks, London, circa 1700
the frosted gilt fusee movement with pierced Egyptian pillars, verge escapement, chased and engraved and pierced cock and foot to the edge of the top plate, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute divisions, gilt wheatear decoration to the rim, blued steel beetle and poker hands, in plain case with split bezel, square seven piece hinge, the plain outer case with square seven piece hinge, movement signed - 58mm. diam.