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A Ferdinand Berthoud gold verge escapement pair case watch,…
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Sydney
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7-Dec-2020
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A Ferdinand Berthoud gold verge escapement pair case watch, Matted gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved cock. Verge escapement. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed fd Berthoud / Paris. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter ring and outer Arabic ring for the minutes, signed at centre 'Fd Berthoud a . Paris', winding hole, gilt hands. The inner case within engine turned and enamel purple cartouche an enamel scene to rear of a grisaille putto holding a burning torch, floral swag border with another repeating swag border to the front bezel. The outer gilt case plain with viewing glass to rear for the enamel scene on the inner case. Paris, circa 1760-90. Diameter: 45 mm. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney. Other Notes: Ferdinand Berthoud (1727-1807) was a distinguished French scientist and watchmaker. Berthoud was particularly well known for his work on marine chronometers and maritime navigation, for which in 1770 he was titled the 'Horologist-Mechanic by appointment to the King and the Navy for the inspection of the construction of sea clocks'.
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Watches - Pocket & Fob