A VERY FINE MARKWICK MARKHAM, PERIGAL GOLD AND ENAMEL PAIR CASE VERGE WATCH, MADE FOR THE TURKISH MARKET
Description: A VERY FINE MARKWICK MARKHAM, PERIGAL GOLD AND ENAMEL PAIR CASE VERGE WATCH, MADE FOR THE TURKISH MARKET
Gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed Markwick Markham Perigal London, with serial number 1219. The enamel dial signed with Turkish numerals and gold beetle and poker hands. The inner case signed 'AN' and hallmarked London 1813 with a very fine polychrome enamel floral scene to the rear, with a floral and leaf motif around the rim and bezel. The outer case hallmarked with the same date stamp, with an delicately worked polychrome enamel floral scene, painted over guilloché, with floral motifs around the edge and bezel. With an enamel and gilt winding key.
Diameter: 37mm
PROVENANCE:
Anne Schofield Antiques, Sydney
The Collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney, acquired from the above in 1979
OTHER NOTES:
Markwick Markham (1720-60) was known to associate with other makers, and held a strong enough reputation that makers such as Perigal and Story traded with his name after his death, likely by arrangement with Markham's representatives. Other watches with 'Story' have been known to originate from the 1780s.
Condition:
Condition: A small loss to the enamel polychrome floral scene to the rear of the outer case, revealing the guilloché working below.
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 VERY FINE MARKWICK MARKHAM, PERIGAL GOLD AND ENAMEL PAIR CASE VERGE WATCH, MADE FOR THE TURKISH MARKET
Gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed Markwick Markham Perigal London, with serial number 1219. The enamel dial signed with Turkish numerals and gold beetle and poker hands. The inner case signed 'AN' and hallmarked London 1813 with a very fine polychrome enamel floral scene to the rear, with a floral and leaf motif around the rim and bezel. The outer case hallmarked with the same date stamp, with an delicately worked polychrome enamel floral scene, painted over guilloché, with floral motifs around the edge and bezel. With an enamel and gilt winding key.
Diameter: 37mm
PROVENANCE:
Anne Schofield Antiques, Sydney
The Collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney, acquired from the above in 1979
OTHER NOTES:
Markwick Markham (1720-60) was known to associate with other makers, and held a strong enough reputation that makers such as Perigal and Story traded with his name after his death, likely by arrangement with Markham's representatives. Other watches with 'Story' have been known to originate from the 1780s.
Condition:
Condition: A small loss to the enamel polychrome floral scene to the rear of the outer case, revealing the guilloché working below.
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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