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A SINGLE-HAND VERGE WATCH WITH LARGE DIAMETER BALANCE AND ALARM
Details
GARNIER, PARTENAY, CIRCA 1680
A SINGLE-HAND VERGE WATCH WITH LARGE DIAMETER BALANCE AND ALARM
Gut fusee movement with Egyptian pillars, verge escapement, large balance wheel and pierced and engraved balance cock to the rear plate, engraved and pierced standing barrel to alarm on a bell, movement engraved 'GARNIER A PARTENAY', silver pierced and engraved case with animals amidst trailing foliage
Silver and brass
52 mm. diameter
A SINGLE-HAND VERGE WATCH WITH LARGE DIAMETER BALANCE AND ALARM
Gut fusee movement with Egyptian pillars, verge escapement, large balance wheel and pierced and engraved balance cock to the rear plate, engraved and pierced standing barrel to alarm on a bell, movement engraved 'GARNIER A PARTENAY', silver pierced and engraved case with animals amidst trailing foliage
Silver and brass
52 mm. diameter
Provenance
A gift from Dr. Gwendolyn Pratt, 1969.
Brought to you by
Amelia Walker
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections