A9706

Gold Champleve Dial Verge by Graham

£6,900.00

Signed  Geo Graham London 5074
Hallmarked London   1724
An early 18th Century verge by George Graham with gold champleve dial fitted in a gold consular case.
Diameter   51 mm       Depth   14.5mm

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Description

An early 18th Century verge by George Graham with gold champleve dial fitted in a gold consular case.  Full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars.  Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask, diamond endstone in a blue steel setting, broad pierced and engraved foot.  Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Signed gold champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands.  Matching 22 carat gold pair cases, gold pendant and bow, maker's mark “WS”.  Both cases numbered 5045, the inner with an extra winding aperture.

An attractive watch by Graham with an interesting history.   The movement, number 5074 was presented to the Clockmakers Company by Sir John Thorold Bt. In 1818.  It was sold by the Company at Sotheby's in 1981.  The new owner then bought the original cases and dial of Graham watch number 5045 and fitted movement 5074 to them.  The numbers are so close that it is possible the movement and case were in Graham's workshop at the same time over 250 years earlier