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Thomas Higgat. A Fine Early Silver Pair Case Verge Pocket Watch C1770

$6,429.61
£4,650
€5,479.61
CA$8,850.03
A$9,560.93
CHF 5,086.51
MX$115,044.02
NOK 64,405.95
SEK 58,900.99
DKK 40,935.45

About the Item

Thomas Higgart. A Fine Early Champleve Dial Silver Pair Case Verge Pocket Watch with it's Steel Crank Key. C1740. Dial: The beautiful silver champleve dial engraved out of a piece of silver, with Roman numerals filled with black enamel, outer engraved minute ring with engraved Arabic numerals at five minute intervals, all inlaid with black enamel. The dial also has raised cartouches in between the Roman numerals. The centre of the dial has been engraved Higgat London with a garland of flowers. The watch has it's original blued steel Beetle and Poker hands, which have survived over the centuries. The hands are set by putting the key on the centre abor and turning . Case: The fine silver pair case with the outer case being plain and the inner case also being plain with the winding hole to the back of the inner case. The inner case is stamped with the case maker mark of P.D which I believe to be Peter Desvignes, who worked from premises at 221 Piccadilly London. Movement: The excellent condition verge fusee movement which comes out of the front of the watch has a large beautifully hand engraved cock with garlands of flowers. The movement is numbered and signed Thos Higgat London. with the small silver dial to regulate the watch. The watch has a verge escapement with fine baluster pillars supporting the plates. This pocket watch is a very fine and rare example, because of it's condition of an early 18th Century champleve dial verge pair cased pocket watch with it's steel chain and steel crank key. It would make a fine addition to ones collection. We sell this watch with our own certificate of authenticity.
  • Creator:
    Thomas Higgat
  • Case Material:
  • Weight:
    108 g
  • Case Shape:
    Round
  • Movement:
  • Case Dimensions:
    Diameter: 2.17 in (55 mm)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1770
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Mayfair, London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 031125101stDibs: LU607327774002

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