Markwick Markham

Markwick Markham Perigal. A fine 18K gold and enamel pair case openface verge watch, made for the Turkish market Signed Markwick Markham Perigal, London, no. 11854, circa 1780 With gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, finely pierced and engraved balance cock and foot, diamond endstone, the white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, in plain gold inner case, the scalloped outer case with green, red and white champlevé enamel scroll and foliage decorated bezel and rim, the reverse centred by a scalloped painted polychrome enamel scene depicting a seascape and sailing boats, surrounded by a white enamel and translucent scarlet enamel border, dial and movement signed 39 mm. diam.