A rare mid-18th century miniature lantern timepiece made for the Turkish market
Markwick Markham, London
The case surmounted by a ringed and knopped turned brass spire, on the large domed bell, encircled by four turned finials and two silver filigree panels, above the glazed, silver filigree sides, the exterior pendulum with large parabolic pendulum bob, supported on four turned ball feet.
The silver filigree mask surrounding the silvered Turkish chapter ring, a chamfered mock pendulum aperture to the centre, under the blued steel beetle and poker hands, a silvered cartouche engraved Markwick, Markham, London under the arch.
The single spring barrel movement with outside verge escapement and pierced side pillars.
8cm wide x 6cm deep x 18cm high, (3in wide x 2in deep x 7in high)
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Provenance
John Carlton Smith, Grosvenor House Fair, June 1994.
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