The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 308

Robert Grinkin in Fleet Street, London, circa 1640.Fine and rare gilt metal and rock crystal pendant form watch in the shape of a four-leaf clover.

C. Two-body, lobed and faceted rock-crystal cover and back, the border engraved, the interior surrounded with scrolls and foliage, small pendant with loose ring, button finial. D. Engraved silver plate, radial Roman chapters, quarter-hour markers, gilt brass dial plate engraved with a floral decoration. Blued-steel 'tulip' hand. M. 24 x 27 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate, early Egyptian pillars (one replaced), fusee with gut-line for the going train, verge escapement with two-arm circular folit, oval florally pierced and engraved gilt brass pinned cock with a later screw, worm-and-wheel set-up replacing original ratchet and click.Signed on the back plate. In good condition.Dim. 44 x 29 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 366-367.