A FINE SILVER AND TORTOISESHELL TRIPLE CASE TURKISH MARKET P...

Hammer

£1,500

A FINE SILVER AND TORTOISESHELL TRIPLE CASE TURKISH MARKET POCKET WATCH, MARKWICK MARKHAM, LONDON, 19TH CENTURY

A Triple case pocket watch of distinguished quality, crafted from exquisite silver and tortoiseshell, fashioned for Turkish market adorned with a pierced and engraved balance cock, featuring a refined enamel dial graced with Arabic numerals, movement adorned with the signature of the celebrated maker, Markwick Markham of London, the first and the second cases are impeccably stamped, the third case boasting intricate pin work in silver and tortoiseshell.

Dimensions
6cm diameter

Literature
A similar pocket watch is on display at British Library, al-Bukhari collection.

Notes
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