Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
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.
| 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
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.