English gilt-metal and silver mounted verge watch Circa 1620
- Kenmerk
- FB0260
- Diameter
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- Estimate
- € 10.000 - 18.000
- Price sold
- € 9.800
Early gilt metal and silver oval verge watch
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A fine English early gilt metal and silver mounted pre-balance spring key wind oval verge pocket watch, circa 1620. Fire gilt full plate verge gut line fusée, single foot pierced and engraved balance cock, brass 2-arm balance, pinned, pierced and engraved fusee set up.
The dial with black Roman numerals to a central silver panel engraved with a rural village scene set within a gilt oval panel engraved with flora, single blued hand.
Polished silver case and silver gilt oval form, band engraved with flora and winged cherub heads, winding aperture to back.
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Diameter: 45 mm (Lenght)
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Width: 34 mm
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Signed: G. Martinot, London
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The Martinot family were watch and clockmakers to the French court from 1572 to 1729.
Signed: G. Martinot, London
























