A T. MILLER GOLD VERGE ESCAPEMENT PAIR CASE WATCH

Description: A T. MILLER GOLD VERGE ESCAPEMENT PAIR CASE WATCH
Gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance cock with pierced lightly bevelled edge. Verge escapement. Square columns. The fullplate signed T. Miller London, with serial number 8465. The plain inner case with rubbed casemaker's stamp, possibly 'TR', with hallmarks for London 1862, with winding hole. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter ring and Arabic outer ring for the minutes. steel beetle and poker hands. The outer case with repoussé scene depicting Meleager presenting the head of the Calydonian Boar to Atalanta, set within a border of scrolls and floral decoration extending to the bezel.
London, circa 1762.
Diameter: 45mm

PROVENANCE:

Sotheby's 12th May 1998, lot 60
The Collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney, acquired from the above

OTHER NOTES:
T. Miller may be Thomas Miller, who is known to have been active from 1764-1780. A watch in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York is hallmarked to 1762 and bears the serial number 10492.
When Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt was forgotten at a sacrifice by King Oeneus, she sent the Calydonian Boar to ravage the land. Melanger among many other heroes joined a hunt to kill the beast. Whilst it was unusual for a female huntress to take part, Melanger who lusted after the chaste Atalanta persuaded his father Oeneus to include her. Atalanter was the first to draw blood from the beast, which led to its ultimate death at the hands of Melanger. He is seen her presenting the hide to Atalanta in gratitude.