DANIEL QUARE & STEPHEN HORSEMAN | A QUARTER REPEATING CLOCK WATCH WITH ALARM, LATER DIAL AND GILT METAL CASE CIRCA 1730 AND LATER, NO. 1061

DANIEL QUARE & STEPHEN HORSEMAN

A QUARTER REPEATING CLOCK WATCH WITH ALARM, LATER DIAL AND GILT METAL CASE
CIRCA 1730 AND LATER, NO. 1061

• Movement: gilded full plate, verge escapement, decoratively pierced and engraved balance cock, flat three-arm balance, fusee and chain, turned pillars, repeating on a bell to the inside of the case back, signed and numbered Dan Quare & S. Horseman, London, No.1061, gilt-metal dust cap
• Dial: later white enamel, Arabic numerals, central rotating alarm disc
• Case: both inner and outer cases gilt-metal, pierced for sound emission, decoratively engraved with floral motifs

diameter 59mm

Condition Report:
Movement: running at the time of cataloguing, repeating and alarm is functioning
Dial: later dial with some scratches
Case: gilding to the case is very worn, heavily scuffed, indentation to the band at 6

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

Provenance:
L.A. Mayer Memorial Institute, Jerusalem, inventory no. WA 118-04