Jean Delacombes

A RARE GILT METAL AND ROCK CRYSTAL CRUCIFORM VERGE WATCH WITH LEATHER OUTER PROTECTIVE CASE CIRCA 1650

• Movement: gilded full plate cruciform, verge escapement, flat steel two-arm balance, decoratively pierced and floral engraved screwed-on balance cock and foot, similar decorated cock with large and elaborate foot surrounding the blued steel wheel and click set-up and winding square, vase-shaped pillars, fusee and gut line, signed Jean Delacombes
• Dial: silver chapter ring with Roman numerals, set upon a gilded plate engraved with scrolling flowers and foliage, an engraved townscape to the centre, blued steel hand
• Case: multi-faceted rock crystal covers to front and back, gilt metal mounts, gilded pendant and turned terminal
• Accompaniments: leather covered cruciform outer protective case
length including pendant and terminal 60.5mm

Provenance:
Antiquorum Geneva, 18 April 1998, lot 176