Swiss silver-gilt pendant watch in the shape of a tulip Circa 1640/1730

Rock crystal verge neck watch
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A fine and rare probably Swiss silver gilt and rock crystal tulip form watch, circa 1630. Movement and dial specially made by Anto. Lasacher, Colln Germany, circa 1730. This timepiece features a later gilded full plate oval movement with a verge escapement. The cock is beautifully pierced and engraved with Continental arms, topped by a winged demi-horse, and adorned with clasped hands on the neck. It also includes a plain flat steel balance with spring, silver regulation disc, fusee and chain, and faceted baluster pillars. The movement is signed by A Anto. Lasacher, Colln. The contemporary date dial features a silver-gilt champlevé with Roman numerals and half-hour markers. It includes inner quarter-hour divisions, an outer Arabic minute ring, and a semi-circular banner engraved with Colln. The outer border is gilded and engraved with scrolling flowers and foliage, complemented by later hands. The silver-gilt case features a beautifully crafted frame adorned with intricate scrolling flowers and foliage. It includes three hinged panels with rock crystal panels of bulbous oval form. The pendant is designed in the form of a delicate flower stalk with a short rounded terminal.
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Length including pendant: 44 mm
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Width: 28 mm
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Signed:  No Name, movement made by Anto. Lasacher, Colln Germany
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The case of this watch and possibly the dial plate date from the first half of the 17th Century. The movement and dial were specially made by Lasacher for this case around 1730, probably at the request of the family whose arms appear on the balance cock. Alberten Lasacher (or Lasacker) Is recorded as working in Cologne in the 1730s.
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The dial shows signs of tarnishing and the gilding on the central plate has dulled. There are some small losses to the wax infill of the numerals. Traces of gilding can be seen on the main silver body of the case, but there is wear to the gilding of the bezels. One rock crystal panel is slightly loose. The cover closes securely and the movement is running at the time of cataloguing.