English 22 carat gold pair cased verge pocket watch Circa 1695
- Kenmerk
- FB0223
- Diameter
- 59 mm
- Estimate
- € 10.000 - 20.000
- Price sold
- € 13.550
Gold pair cased pocket watch by Edward East
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An English fine and rare 22 carat gold pair cased pocket watch, circa 1695. Full plate gilt brass movement, the balance cock and side plate pierced and engraved with conforming acanthus leaf scrolling and grotesque, silver Arabic regulation, raised above four Egyptian pillars, inside top plate stamped R.M between the tail of the retaining spring and potence.
Gold champleve dial with black inlaid Roman numerals bordered by Arabic divisions at five-minute intervals, central signature supported by the Royal Lion and Unicorn standards, blue steel beetle and poker hands, high dome soda glass.
The inner plain case with indistinct hallmarks and maker’s mark EE of Edward East, outer associated case marked EF. Dial, case and movement signed.
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Diameter: 59 mm
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Signed: East London
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An English fine and rare 22 carat gold pair cased pocket watch, circa 1695. Full plate gilt brass movement, the balance cock and side plate pierced and engraved with conforming acanthus leaf scrolling and grotesque, silver Arabic regulation, raised above four Egyptian pillars, inside top plate stamped R.M between the tail of the retaining spring and potence.
Gold champleve dial with black inlaid Roman numerals bordered by Arabic divisions at five-minute intervals, central signature supported by the Royal Lion and Unicorn standards, blue steel beetle and poker hands, high dome soda glass.
The inner plain case with indistinct hallmarks and maker’s mark EE of Edward East, outer associated case marked EF. Dial, case and movement signed.
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Diameter: 59 mm
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Signed: East London
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Edward East was born in 1602 was a watchmaker of Charles I of England. He was a remarkable watchmaker and successor to David Ramsay.
East was in 1618 when Richard Rogers by the Goldsmiths Company sent into teaching. He was one of the original assistants to the Clockmakers Company and was named in the charter, and held in his process at the same time, and after serving in subordinate capacity was elected Master in 1645, a position he occupied again in 1652. He was then based in the PallMall in London, near the tennis court. The King became aware of him when tennis and other games were played at the mall, and His Majesty often provided one of East’s watches as a prize. Afterwards Edward East moved to Fleet Street where he lived in 1635 was recorded. According to the London Gazette of January 22 and 26, 1690, he was based “at the Sun, outside Temple Bar” in “The Strand”.
Edward East probably died in 1696, Jeremy East was possibly a son of Edward. Jeremie was acquitted by the Clockmakers Company in 1641.
Edward East probably died in 1696, Jeremy East was possibly a son of Edward. Jeremie was acquitted by the Clockmakers Company in 1641.
Signed: East London
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