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A SINGLE-HAND VERGE WATCH WITH ALARM
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DANIEL MAURIS, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
A SINGLE-HAND VERGE WATCH WITH ALARM
Front wind chain fusee movement with Egyptian pillars, verge escapement and engraved standing barrel for alarm to bell, pierced and engraved balance cock, movement engraved 'DANIEL MAVRIS', later silver case, Paris 1749, maker J.Q., later French control mark (1820-38), with engraved and pierced sections, case marked 'A.B', enamel dial with silver alarm disc
Silver, brass and enamel
56 mm. diameter
A SINGLE-HAND VERGE WATCH WITH ALARM
Front wind chain fusee movement with Egyptian pillars, verge escapement and engraved standing barrel for alarm to bell, pierced and engraved balance cock, movement engraved 'DANIEL MAVRIS', later silver case, Paris 1749, maker J.Q., later French control mark (1820-38), with engraved and pierced sections, case marked 'A.B', enamel dial with silver alarm disc
Silver, brass and enamel
56 mm. diameter
Provenance
A gift from Dr. Gwendolyn Pratt, 1969.
Brought to you by
Amelia Walker
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections