Timothy Williamson, London A RARE, IMPRESSIVE AND LARGE GILT-METAL PAIR CASED COACH WATCH WITH POLYCHROME ENAMEL PAINTING OF A COCKEREL CIRCA 1785, NO. 2696 [罕見大型鎏金懷錶，飾琺瑯彩繪雄雞像，年份約1785，編號2696]
Timothy Williamson, London
A RARE, IMPRESSIVE AND LARGE GILT-METAL PAIR CASED COACH WATCH WITH POLYCHROME ENAMEL PAINTING OF A COCKEREL
CIRCA 1785, NO. 2696
[罕見大型鎏金懷錶，飾琺瑯彩繪雄雞像，年份約1785，編號2696]
• Movement: gilded, verge escapement, plain flat three-arm balance, large decoratively pierced balance cock engraved with flowers and foliage, a mask at the neck, the foot similarly decorated, silver regulation plate, fusee and chain, cylindrical pillars, signed and numbered Tim. Williamson, no. 2696
• Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, gilded beetle and poker hands
• Cases: plain gilt-metal inner case, plain pendant, the bow chased and engraved with leaves, case maker's mark TH incuse and numbered 2696 • gilt-metal outer, both bezels engine-turned, the centre of the back with polychrome enamel painted cockerel within farmland
diameter of outer case 101mm, inner 88mm
To view Shipping Calculator, please click hereTimothy Williamson, London Timothy Williamson, London A RARE, IMPRESSIVE AND LARGE GILT-METAL PAIR CASED COACH WATCH WITH POLYCHROME ENAMEL PAINTING OF A COCKEREL CIRCA 1785, NO. 2696 [罕見大型鎏金懷錶，飾琺瑯彩繪雄雞像，年份約1785，編號2696]
A RARE, IMPRESSIVE AND LARGE GILT-METAL PAIR CASED COACH WATCH WITH POLYCHROME ENAMEL PAINTING OF A COCKEREL CIRCA 1785, NO. 2696 [罕見大型鎏金懷錶，飾琺瑯彩繪雄雞像，年份約1785，編號2696]
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Estimate:
10,000 - 15,000 CHF Lot sold:
8,820
CHF Timothy Williamson, London
A RARE, IMPRESSIVE AND LARGE GILT-METAL PAIR CASED COACH WATCH WITH POLYCHROME ENAMEL PAINTING OF A COCKEREL
CIRCA 1785, NO. 2696
[罕見大型鎏金懷錶，飾琺瑯彩繪雄雞像，年份約1785，編號2696]
• Movement: gilded, verge escapement, plain flat three-arm balance, large decoratively pierced balance cock engraved with flowers and foliage, a mask at the neck, the foot similarly decorated, silver regulation plate, fusee and chain, cylindrical pillars, signed and numbered Tim. Williamson, no. 2696
• Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, gilded beetle and poker hands
• Cases: plain gilt-metal inner case, plain pendant, the bow chased and engraved with leaves, case maker's mark TH incuse and numbered 2696 • gilt-metal outer, both bezels engine-turned, the centre of the back with polychrome enamel painted cockerel within farmland
diameter of outer case 101mm, inner 88mm
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Movement: running at time of cataloguing. A few small scratches to backplate and minor wear to gilding. Dial: with some scratches but generally in good overall condition. Case: inner case with wear to the gilding, especially around the band and to the pendant, also at the bottom of the case back. The outside of the back has been scratched with the name 'SLIGO'. Engine turning to outer case remains well defined, some light wear to gilding at exposed edges. The enamel panel with a chip and hairline cracks at the far left of the scene. Further feint hairline cracks at base of scene between the cockerel's feet and towards the top right of the scene.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The online condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance purposes only. The images of the lot also form part of the online condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Any reference to condition in the online condition report does not amount to a full description of condition. The online condition report may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the online condition report of the lot or shown in the online images of the lot (for example, the online condition report may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome). Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. The online condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation but rather the online condition report is a statement of subjective, qualified opinion (for example, information regarding colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact). Please also note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. In addition, certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot (for example, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades). For these reasons, the online condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. Prospective buyers should also refer to the Buying at Auction guide which includes important notices concerning the type of property in this sale. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species. Please be advised that wristbands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE. Timothy Williamson was trained as a goldsmith and produced a number of elaborate watches and clocks for the Chinese market, possibly in collaboration with William Hughes. The Palace Museum in Beijing holds a spectacular musical clock by Timothy Williamson which incorporates an automaton figure of a man dressed in period clothes, most likely made by Jaquet-Droz. The figure writes 8 Chinese characters on a strip of paper with a brush dipped in ink. Also by Williamson and found at the Palace Museum are a pair of highly decorative flower vase clocks. For another watch made by Williamson for the Chinese market, see: Sotheby's London, The Celebration of the English Watch Part IV, 6 July 2017, lot 26. Timothy Williamson is recorded as active in London from c. 1769-88.
