The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 361

Markwick Markham, Perigal, London, No. 41852, made for the Islamic Market, with the London hallmarks for 1813.Fine 18K gold and enamel triple cased watch.

C. Outer double body, with glazed back, the bezels with champlevé enamel floral decoration. Double body second marked "A. N.", bezels decorated en suite, the back painted with a composition of summer flowers over a pink flinqué enamelled ground. Inner double body, bassine, polished. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold "poker and beetle" hands.M. Gilt brass full plate with pierced and engraved Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with diamond end-stone.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 45 mm.