A9202
Early Silver Irish Verge
£4,750.00
Signed Richard Deeble Corke
Circa 1700
Circa 1700
A large late 17th Century Irish verge in plain silver pair cases.
Diameter 58 mm Depth 20 mm
Out of stock
Description
A large late 17th Century Irish verge in plain silver pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with broad Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask, pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Later signed silver dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Silver pair cases, plain silver inner with split bezel, silver pendant and bow. Outer engraved with a monogram, seven joint square hinge.
Irish watches of this period are very rare and this is even more unusual being from Cork
