Markwick Markham, London, No. 12875, hallmarked 1752-53. Very fine silver tortoise covered triple-cased large watch, made for the Islamic market. | Important collector's watches, wristwatches and clocks and Horological Tool | Hotel Richemond, Geneva, 13th April 2002
Markwick Markham, London, No. 12875, hallmarked 1752-53. Very fine silver tortoise covered triple-cased large watch, made for the Islamic market., CHF 7,000 - 9,000 EUR 4,800 - 6,200 / USD 4,200 - 5,300 C. Outer: two-body, covered with tortoise and riveted with silver studs forming scrolling pattern on the bezels, middle: two-body, polished, inner: two-body, ?bassine? with deep back, polished. D. White enamel, radial Islamic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Islamic figures. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 53 mm., hinged, gilt brass full-plate with lyre-shaped pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel tree-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock pierced and engraved with stylized foliage. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 80 mm. Important collector's watches, wristw...
Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002
LOT 464 Markwick Markham, London, No. 12875, hallmarked 1752-53. Very fine silver tortoise covered triple-cased large watch, made for the Islamic market.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000 EUR 4,800 - 6,200 / USD 4,200 - 5,300
C. Outer: two-body, covered with tortoise and riveted with silver studs forming scrolling pattern on the bezels, middle: two-body, polished, inner: two-body, ?bassine? with deep back, polished. D. White enamel, radial Islamic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Islamic figures. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 53 mm., hinged, gilt brass full-plate with lyre-shaped pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel tree-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock pierced and engraved with stylized foliage. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 80 mm.
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