Index No. A4804

Rare Gold Swedish Verge

A fine mid 18th Century Swedish verge of large size in a gold consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Pierced and engraved bridge cock forming the initials "GR" and surmounted by a crown, steel coqueret with garnet endstone. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel regulator with large silver index. Winding through the signed white enamel dial, large Roman and Arabic numerals, fine pierced gold hands. Plain 18 carat consular case with simple chased and engraved decoration to the front bezel, maker's mark "RS".
Signed	Jac Kock - Stockholm - 386
Condition	Circa	1760

Case	Excellent.
Dial	Excellent.	Diameter	57 mm
Movement	Excellent.

An attractive rare watch in fine condition. Jacob Kock, Stockholm 1737 - 1805, clockmaker to Gustav III - watch cocks sometimes signed "JK". The crown above the signature suggests this may have been made for Gustav.

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