A FERDINAND BERTHOUD GOLD VERGE ESCAPEMENT PAIR CASE WATCH
Description: A FERDINAND BERTHOUD GOLD VERGE ESCAPEMENT PAIR CASE WATCH
Matted gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved cock. Verge escapement. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed fd Berthoud / Paris. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter ring and outer Arabic ring for the minutes, signed at centre 'Fd Berthoud A . Paris', winding hole, gilt hands. The inner case within engine turned and enamel purple cartouche an enamel scene to rear of a grisaille putto holding a burning torch, floral swag border with another repeating swag border to the front bezel. The outer gilt case plain with viewing glass to rear for the enamel scene on the inner case.
Paris, circa 1760-90.
Diameter: 45mm
PROVENANCE:
The Collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
OTHER NOTES:
Ferdinand Berthoud (1727-1807) was a distinguished French scientist and watchmaker. Berthoud was particularily well known for his work on marine chronometers and maritime navigation, for which in 1770 he was titled the 'Horologist-Mechanic by appointment to the King and the Navy for the inspection of the construction of sea clocks'.
Condition:
Condition: Outer case: in good condition having wear and scratches consistent with age and use.
Inner case: some very slight wear to the enamel on reverse
Movement in good condition.
The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice.
Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.
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Description: A FERDINAND BERTHOUD GOLD VERGE ESCAPEMENT PAIR CASE WATCH
Matted gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved cock. Verge escapement. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed fd Berthoud / Paris. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter ring and outer Arabic ring for the minutes, signed at centre 'Fd Berthoud A . Paris', winding hole, gilt hands. The inner case within engine turned and enamel purple cartouche an enamel scene to rear of a grisaille putto holding a burning torch, floral swag border with another repeating swag border to the front bezel. The outer gilt case plain with viewing glass to rear for the enamel scene on the inner case.
Paris, circa 1760-90.
Diameter: 45mm
PROVENANCE:
The Collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
OTHER NOTES:
Ferdinand Berthoud (1727-1807) was a distinguished French scientist and watchmaker. Berthoud was particularily well known for his work on marine chronometers and maritime navigation, for which in 1770 he was titled the 'Horologist-Mechanic by appointment to the King and the Navy for the inspection of the construction of sea clocks'.
Condition:
Condition: Outer case: in good condition having wear and scratches consistent with age and use.
Inner case: some very slight wear to the enamel on reverse
Movement in good condition.
The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice.
Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.
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