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William Judd
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A RARE AND SMALL SILVER VERGE WATCHCIRCA 1645-50
- SILVER
- diameter 35 mm
•Movement: gilded full plate with engraved border, verge escapement, decoratively pierced and engraved silver screw-set balance cock and foot, flat balance, worm and wheel set-up, fusee and gut line, early Egyptian pillars, signed William Judd fecit
• Dial: silver, engraved with foliage and flowers, chapter ring with Roman numerals and quarter hour divisions, double ended blued steel hand
• Case: silver, the covers with engraved scenes: to the front the Adoration of the Magi, to the back the Presentation to the Temple Elders, the bezels and band with scrolling floral decoration, two heads in profile either side of the plain pendant, short terminal to base
• Dial: silver, engraved with foliage and flowers, chapter ring with Roman numerals and quarter hour divisions, double ended blued steel hand
• Case: silver, the covers with engraved scenes: to the front the Adoration of the Magi, to the back the Presentation to the Temple Elders, the bezels and band with scrolling floral decoration, two heads in profile either side of the plain pendant, short terminal to base
Literature
Terence Camerer Cuss, The English Watch 1585-1970, 2009, p. 65, pl. 26
Condition
Movement will just run for short periods at time of cataloguing. Repair to the backplate just beneath the 'Judd' of the signature. Dial in good refreshed condition with some losses to the black wax infill. Case with some rubbing to the engraved decoration but generally scenes remain clear, there is a crack to the case either side of the pendant.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
Catalogue Note
There do not appear to be any records relating to William Judd. However, the design of this watch’s dial, together with the shape and character of the case and the form of mainspring set-up, suggest that it was made in the latter part of the 1640s or perhaps the early 1650s. Unusually, the cock is of silver, and the short terminal to the case would have helped to position the watch in an outer protective case.