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A very fine and rare Markwick Markham, H. Story gold and enamel…
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Sydney
Date:
7-Dec-2020
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A very fine and rare Markwick Markham, H. Story gold and enamel triple case open face verge watch, made for the Turkish market, signed Markwick Markham H. Story London no. 1952. The frosted gilt fusee movement with pierced cock and foot and other furniture, with diamond endstone. Classical filigree decorated pillars. The white enamel dial with Turkish numerals and gold beetle and poker hands. Case makers mark S. G. The miner gold case with polychrome enamel floral decoration, the back centred by a painted basked of flowers on a pink background, the intermediate case with polychrome floral decoration on a pale blue ground, the back centred by a painted classical scene of military trophies with red translucent red enamel on guilloche base with scallop-shaped rim, the outer with polychrome enamel floral decoration on a pale blue ground and the back centred by a painted Alpine scene on guilloche background with similar scallop-shaped rim. Dial and movement signed. Together with matching gold and enamel decorated key. Diameter 46 mm. Provenance: Philips, London, 18th July 1989, lot 120, the collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney, acquired from the above. Condition: watch does not tick when wound.
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Unclassified