Lot 50

William Threlkeld. A fine, rare and unusual 18K gold quarter repeating pair case cylinder watch with additional gold and enamel outer case

SIGNED WILLIAM THRELKELD, LONDON, NO. 626, STAMPED WITH THE LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1733

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William Threlkeld. A fine, rare and unusual 18K gold quarter repeating pair case cylinder watch with additional gold and enamel outer case
Signed William Threlkeld, London, No. 626, stamped with the London date letter for 1733
Gilt-finished cylinder movement, chain fusée, finely pierced and engraved balance cock and foot, plain three arm steel balance, diamond endstone, repeating on two hammers onto a bell, gilt metal dust cap, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions, blued steel beetle and poker hands, inner case with finely pierced scroll and floral and "Green Man" mask decorated band, silent repeat push-piece (lacking) underneath the blank bezel, gilt pinwork decorated leather-covered gilt brass outer protective case, additional gold case with inlaid dark blue enamel Greek key decorated bezel and rim, chased edges, engine-turned reverse with blue enamel initials HW and initials, repeating through the pendant, inner case stamped WW and with London date letter for 1733, movement and dust cap signed and numbered, additional case stamped DA
41 mm., 50 mm. & 49 mm. diams.

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Lot Essay

The present watch is delivered with its original gilt and leather-covered protective outer case as well as a later added gold and enamel outer case dating from circa 1770, the first to be used while travelling, the second for decoration purposes. Both cases are decorated with the initials FF.

It is furthermore fitted with an early version of the cylinder escapement, invented in the late 17th century and improved by Graham in 1726. The band of the inner case is decorated with the "Green Man", a mythical figure and symbol of good fortune and rebirth.

For an urn-shaped watch featuring the "Green Man" symbol on the dial plate see lot 90 in this auction.

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