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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009

LOT 62

Apollo and the Cumaean Sibyl Markham, London, No. 8436. Made circa 1760. Very fine, 20K gold, repoussé pair-cased pocket watch.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,600 - 4,300 / EUR 2,000 - 3,400

Sold: CHF 4,800

C. Outer: two-body, repoussé, decorated with a scene of Apollo and the Cumaean Sybil, within an asymmetric rococo cartouche, bezel decorated to match. Inner: two-body, "bassine", polished. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, fiveminute Arabic numerals, the border decorated with a polychrome stag hunting scene. Gold fleur-de-lys hands. M. 35 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance with flat balance spring, pierced and engraved continental cock, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-23-01

Very good

Later

HANDS Original

Notes

Robert Markham (c. 1725-1780)
The son-in-law and partner of James Markwick, he succeeded him in 1730. He used the tradename Markwick-Markham but also traded under his own name as well as with that of F. Perigal.