9,775 CHF
Markwick Markham, Borrell, London, No. 23415, made for the Islamic Market, with London hallmarks for 1813-1815. Very fine and small 18K gold and enamel triple-cased watch. Outer: double-body, glazed, with scalloped edge, the bezels with champlevé enamel decoration over a pink ground. Second: Double-body with scalloped edge, bezels with scarlet champlevé decoration over a turquoise ground, the back with a finely painted spray of flowers against an opalescent enamel ground. Inner: double-body, bassine, polished, all marked "A.N.", a large rose-cut diamond set on the pendant. White enamel with Islamic numerals. Gold "beetle and poker" hands. Gilt brass full plate with pierced and engraved Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with foliate scrolls diamond endstone.Dial and back plate signed.Diam. 52 mm. Notes James Markwick & Markwick Markham. Of the two London makers, James Markwick, father and son, the elder was apprenticed on 25 June 1656 to Richard Taylor being subsequently turned over to Edward Gilpin. He became Free of the Clockmaker's Company on August 6, 1666. Six apprentices were bound to him between 1674 and 1699. In 1673 he succeeded Samuel Betts behind the Royal Exchange. Although he held office in the Clockmakers' Company, he was irregular in attendance, ceasing to pay any attention to its affairs after 1700. He worked until at least 1704 or 1706. His
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-11-16
