FRANCIS TORADO | A RARE SILVER VERGE WATCH IN THE FORM OF A ROSEBUD CIRCA 1640
FRANCIS TORADO
A RARE SILVER VERGE WATCH IN THE FORM OF A ROSEBUD
CIRCA 1640
• Movement: gilded full plate, verge escapement, decoratively pierced and engraved balance cock, plain flat steel balance, worm and wheel set-up, fusee and gut line, Egyptian pillars, movement signed Francis Torado in Grayes Inn, Fecit
• Dial: silver, chapter ring with Roman numerals, later centre engraved with a foliate design, dial edge engraved with flowers and foliage, blued steel hand
• Case: silver, the back and bezel cast in the form of a rosebud, matted ground, glazed front cover, bud-form pendant, shuttered winding aperture to case back
diameter 32.5mm
Condition Report:
Movement: not running, lacking pointer to the worm and wheel set-up disc, the balance cock is probably later but in period style.
Case: Heavily tarnished. Cover for winding aperture later and is damaged
"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:
Christie's London, 21 March 1972, lot 125
Stanley H. Burton, London
L.A. Mayer Memorial Institute, Jerusalem, inventory no. WA 117-04
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FRANCIS TORADO
A RARE SILVER VERGE WATCH IN THE FORM OF A ROSEBUD
CIRCA 1640
• Movement: gilded full plate, verge escapement, decoratively pierced and engraved balance cock, plain flat steel balance, worm and wheel set-up, fusee and gut line, Egyptian pillars, movement signed Francis Torado in Grayes Inn, Fecit
• Dial: silver, chapter ring with Roman numerals, later centre engraved with a foliate design, dial edge engraved with flowers and foliage, blued steel hand
• Case: silver, the back and bezel cast in the form of a rosebud, matted ground, glazed front cover, bud-form pendant, shuttered winding aperture to case back
diameter 32.5mm
Condition Report:
Movement: not running, lacking pointer to the worm and wheel set-up disc, the balance cock is probably later but in period style.
Case: Heavily tarnished. Cover for winding aperture later and is damaged
"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:
Christie's London, 21 March 1972, lot 125
Stanley H. Burton, London
L.A. Mayer Memorial Institute, Jerusalem, inventory no. WA 117-04
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