English gilt astronomical watch for Turkish market Circa 1680

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Kenmerk
CH0099
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Estimate
€ 12.500 - 25.000
Price sold
€ 23.100

Oval astronomical verge watch 
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A fine and early English gilt oval astronomical verge watch made for the Turkish market, circa 1680. Gilt finished gut and fusée verge movement, finely chased, engraved and pierced silver floral decoration applied to the top plate, chased, engraved and pierced floral decorated balance cock, steel two armed pre hairspring balance wheel, pierced Egyptian pillars. Gilt dial with applied chased, engraved and pierced floral and foliage decoration, three subsidiary dials with Turkish numerals on gilt chapter rings indicating phases of the moon combined with lunar calendar, date and hours, four apertures with indications in Arabic script. Large oval case with finely chased and engraved floral decorated cover, back and band, turned finial, ring pendant and seven piece hinge.
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Length 83 mm
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Width: 57 mm

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