Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 129

?River Landscape? Markwick Markham, Borrell, London, No. 24600. Made for the Islamic market, the inner case with London hallmarks for 1813 - 1814. Very fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel, triplecased pocket watch.

C. Outer: two-body, scalloped edges, bezels decorated with pale blue, green and white enamel and red flower heads. Middle: two-body, the bezel and border decorated to match the outer case, back painted with river landscape under an opalescent sky. Inner: two-body, hinged, polished. D. White enamel, Islamic numerals, outer minute track and Islamic five-minute numerals. Gold ?beetle? hour hand. M. 24 mm., frosted gilt full-plate with pierced vaseshaped pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance wheel, foliate cock pierced and chased with initials, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Inner case with faux London hallmarks. Diam. 33.5 mm.