MARKWICK MARKHAM, LONDON. LATE 18TH CENTURY

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AN ENGLISH BRASS LANTERN CLOCK FOR THE TURKISH MARKET
MARKWICK MARKHAM, LONDON. LATE 18TH CENTURY
The break arch dial with foliate spandrels to brass turkish dial, matted centre, steel hour hand (minute hand lacking), signed on a disc to the arch Markwick Markham London, short duration movement, verge escapement (lacking verge and pendulum), countwheel strike on bell above (lacking doors and backplate); incomplete, some alterations
38 cm. high

Provenance

Schloss Vaduz, Liechtenstein, 1945.
Vienna, 2007.

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Lot Essay

This clock has Turkish numerals on its dial and was part of the large group of clocks made in the 18th century and intended for export to the Near East, the Turkish Empire and Persia. There was a considerable trade in the 18th century of London clock makers selling their clocks abroad. The partnership of James Markwick and Robert Markham is recorded in London between circa 1725 and 1805. They specialized in clocks and watches for Turkey.

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