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MARKWICK MARKHAM. AN 18 CARAT GOLD AND ENAMEL QUARTER REPEATING TRIPLE CASE VERGE WATCH, MADE FOR THE TURKISH MARKET
signed Markwick Markham, Borrel, London, circa 1802
With gilt finished verge movement, pierced and chased cock, engraved foot, chain fusee, plain three arm balance, ruby endstone, quarter repeating on a bell, the white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, gold beetle and poker hands, the pierced inner case with enamelled motifs emblematic of music to the band, reverse with painted floral scene on red translucent guilloche background, red and white enamelled pendant and bow, the middle case with red and pink decorative enamelled bezel and rim, the reverse with painted harbour scene on translucent pink guilloche enamel background, undulating rim, the outer protective case with similary decorated multicoloured enamel undulating rim, dial and movement signed
55 mm. diam.
signed Markwick Markham, Borrel, London, circa 1802
With gilt finished verge movement, pierced and chased cock, engraved foot, chain fusee, plain three arm balance, ruby endstone, quarter repeating on a bell, the white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, gold beetle and poker hands, the pierced inner case with enamelled motifs emblematic of music to the band, reverse with painted floral scene on red translucent guilloche background, red and white enamelled pendant and bow, the middle case with red and pink decorative enamelled bezel and rim, the reverse with painted harbour scene on translucent pink guilloche enamel background, undulating rim, the outer protective case with similary decorated multicoloured enamel undulating rim, dial and movement signed
55 mm. diam.