3,540 CHF
“Thomas Tompion & George Graham” Thomas Tompion & George Graham, London, No. 4538. Made circa 1710. Fine and very rare, pair-cased, silver pocket watch. Outer: two-body, polished, inner: two-body, polished, deep back. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic numerals. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. 38,4 mm, gilt full-plate with divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock with small streamers and angled foot, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 56 mm To be sold without reserve To be sold without reserve Notes The present lot was previously sold by Antiquorum, Geneva, November 11, 2001, lot 272. Thomas Tompion & George Graham These two eminent British makers were in partnership for a very short time; very rarely is a watch found that is signed by both.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
