Lot Essay
William Kipling, fl. 1705-1737, was an eminent maker, examples of whose work are represented in museums throughout the world.
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SIGNED WM. KIPLING, LONDON, NO. 369, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
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Kipling. A fine silver paircase verge pocketwatch
Signed Wm. Kipling, London, No. 369, early 18th Century
The frosted gilt chain fusee movement with finely chased and pierced cock and foot to the edge of the top-plate, pierced Egyptian pillars and verge escapement, the fine silver champlevé dial with gilt rim, Roman numerals, Arabic five minute divisions within cartouches, inner half hour ring, pierced and engraved centrefield with foliate scroll design, diamond half hour divisions, blued steel hands, in plain inner case with split bezel and plain outer case with seven-piece box hinge, dial and movement signed, both cases and movement numbered
59 mm. diam. outer case
Signed Wm. Kipling, London, No. 369, early 18th Century
The frosted gilt chain fusee movement with finely chased and pierced cock and foot to the edge of the top-plate, pierced Egyptian pillars and verge escapement, the fine silver champlevé dial with gilt rim, Roman numerals, Arabic five minute divisions within cartouches, inner half hour ring, pierced and engraved centrefield with foliate scroll design, diamond half hour divisions, blued steel hands, in plain inner case with split bezel and plain outer case with seven-piece box hinge, dial and movement signed, both cases and movement numbered
59 mm. diam. outer case