Markwick Markham, Borrell, London, No. 23415, made for the Islamic Market, with London hallmarks for 1813-1815. Very fine and small 18K gold and enamel triple-cased watch. | The Private Collection of Theodor Beyer | Hotel Baur Au Lac, Zurich, 16th November 2003
Markwick Markham, Borrell, London, No. 23415, made for the Islamic Market, with London hallmarks for 1813-1815. Very fine and small 18K gold and enamel triple-cased watch., CHF 12,000 - 14,000 EUR 7,800 - 9,000 / USD 9,000 - 10,500Sold: CHF 9,775 C. Outer: double-body, glazed, with scalloped edge, the bezels with champlevé enamel decoration over a pink ground. Second: Double-body with scalloped edge, bezels with scarlet champlevé decoration over a turquoise ground, the back with a finely painted spray of flowers against an opalescent enamel ground. Inner: double-body, bassine, polished, all marked "A.N.", a large rose-cut diamond set on the pendant. D. White enamel with Islamic numerals. Gold "beetle and poker" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with pierced and engraved Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with foliate scrolls diamond endstone.Dial and back plate signed.Diam. 52 mm. The Private Collection of Theodor Beyer
Hotel Baur Au Lac, Zurich, Nov 16, 2003
LOT 31 Markwick Markham, Borrell, London, No. 23415, made for the Islamic Market, with London hallmarks for 1813-1815. Very fine and small 18K gold and enamel triple-cased watch.
CHF 12,000 - 14,000 EUR 7,800 - 9,000 / USD 9,000 - 10,500
Sold: CHF 9,775
C. Outer: double-body, glazed, with scalloped edge, the bezels with champlevé enamel decoration over a pink ground. Second: Double-body with scalloped edge, bezels with scarlet champlevé decoration over a turquoise ground, the back with a finely painted spray of flowers against an opalescent enamel ground. Inner: double-body, bassine, polished, all marked "A.N.", a large rose-cut diamond set on the pendant. D. White enamel with Islamic numerals. Gold "beetle and poker" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with pierced and engraved Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with foliate scrolls diamond endstone.Dial and back plate signed.Diam. 52 mm.
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