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US$22,500-31,250
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SIGNED MARKWICK MARKHAM, EXCHANGE, LONDON, NO. 18'481, CIRCA 1780
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MARKWICK MARKHAM. AN IMPRESSIVE SILVER PAIR CASE OPENFACE QUARTER REPEATING TWO TRAIN STRIKING COACH WATCH WITH OUTER TORTOISESHELL CASE, MADE FOR THE TURKISH MARKET
SIGNED MARKWICK MARKHAM, EXCHANGE, LONDON, NO. 18'481, CIRCA 1780
Gilt-finished full plate two train movement, chain fusée, pierced and engraved balance cock and foot, quarter repeating, en passant hour and quarter hour striking on three hammers onto a bell, white enamel dial, Turkish numerals, outer Turkish five minute divisions, pierced hands, circular inner case, chased and embossed scroll decorated rims, pierced and engraved floral and foliage decorated band, engraved landscape scene on oval cartouche, gilt pendant, foliage decorated fluted bow, large outer case with pierced and engraved floral and foliage decorated band, embossed trophy of music and arms on engine-turned back ground to the reverse, repeating through the pendant, pinwork decorated silver and horn outer case, dial and movement signed
117 mm. & 137 mm. diam., outer case 160 mm. diam.
SIGNED MARKWICK MARKHAM, EXCHANGE, LONDON, NO. 18'481, CIRCA 1780
Gilt-finished full plate two train movement, chain fusée, pierced and engraved balance cock and foot, quarter repeating, en passant hour and quarter hour striking on three hammers onto a bell, white enamel dial, Turkish numerals, outer Turkish five minute divisions, pierced hands, circular inner case, chased and embossed scroll decorated rims, pierced and engraved floral and foliage decorated band, engraved landscape scene on oval cartouche, gilt pendant, foliage decorated fluted bow, large outer case with pierced and engraved floral and foliage decorated band, embossed trophy of music and arms on engine-turned back ground to the reverse, repeating through the pendant, pinwork decorated silver and horn outer case, dial and movement signed
117 mm. & 137 mm. diam., outer case 160 mm. diam.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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