French silver quarter repeating verge pocket watch Circa 1695
- Kenmerk
- CT4169
- Diameter
- 59 mm
- Estimate
- € 5.000 - 10.000
- Price sold
- € 5.650
Early silver quarter repeater by Baltazar Martinot
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A splendid French silver open faced quarter repeating pocket watch, circa 1637. Early verge movement with mock pendulum, cage decorated with birds and tendrils, repeating hours and quarter hours, ornamented barrel drum. Dial with white enamel cartouches with blue Roman numerals on chased and engraved ground, iron hands. Pierced case with tendrils and birds. Movement signed.
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Diameter: 59 mm
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Weight: 196 g
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Signed: Baltazar Martinot Paris
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Famous French watchmaker in the 17th century and watchmaker to the Court of Louis XIV.
Signed: Baltazar Martinot Paris


















