Markwick Markham

MARKWICK MARKHAM - Lot 29

MARKWICK MARKHAM BORRELL, LONDON Late 18th century Enameled gold watch with triple case, made for the Ottoman market Case: triple with large polychrome enamel decoration, the first protective case with green enamel decoration on the rim and glass on the back, the second with a similar turquoise-blue enamel rim, the third with a polychrome enamel bouquet of flowers on the back, inside the latter case the maker's hallmark. Dial: white enamel with Turkish numerals for hours and minutes, minute track, signed "Markwick Markham Borrell London". Movement: mechanical with key winding, chased and pierced cock with a single foot, regulating disc, spiral balance, verge escapement, spindle and chain, signed "Markwick Markham Borrell London" on the plate. Diam. 48 mm Gross weight 87.7 g MARKWICK MARKHAM BORRELL, London Late 18th century Gold and enamel triple cased watch made for the Ottoman market Markwick and Markham are the most common names in 18th-century watchmaking, specializing in decorative clocks and watches for the Ottoman Empire. James Markwick, a member of the Clockmakers Company in 1720, went into partnership with Robert Markham. The highly successful company continued after the death of its two founders, with new business partnerships such as those established with the Borrell family, as shown in our example.