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57Charles Frodsham, LondonAN EXCEPTIONAL AND VERY FINE LARGE YELLOW GOLD OPEN-FACED MINUTE REPEATING SPLIT-SECONDS KEYLESS CHRONOGRAPH WATCH WITH ONE MINUTE TOURBILLON AND 60 MINUTE REGISTER PRESENTED TO WILLIAM GOULD HARDING BY JOHN PIERPONT MORGAN IN ORIGINAL PRESENTATION BOXNO 08920 AD FMSZ, 1902
LOT SOLD.296,750GBP -
40William Anthony, LondonA MAGNIFICENT AND VERY RARE 8-DAY GOLD, ENAMEL, SPLIT-PEARL AND DIAMOND-SET DUPLEX WATCH MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
CIRCA 1800, NO. 1931LOT SOLD.212,500GBP -
14Thomas Tompion, LondonAN IMPORTANT GOLD PAIR CASED QUARTER REPEATING VERGE WATCH
1708-1709, NO. 307LOT SOLD.187,500GBP -
26George Graham, LondonAN EXTREMELY FINE GOLD PAIR CASED QUARTER REPEATING CYLINDER WATCH WITH REPOUSSE SCENE BY ISHMAEL PARBURY AND BROWN SHAGREEN OUTER PROTECTIVE CASE
1733, NO. 679LOT SOLD.87,500GBP -
5Nathaniel Barrow, LondonAN EXCEPTIONAL SILVER ASTRONOMICAL ALARM VERGE WATCH WITH INDICATIONS FOR DATE, MONTHS WITH SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC, DAY WITH RULING PLANET, LUNAR DATE, MOON-PHASES AND PLANET HOUR IN LATER SHAGREEN OUTER PROTECTIVE CASE
CIRCA 1665LOT SOLD.72,500GBP
Overview
RESULTS
The sale brought a combined total of £1,363,000 led by an auction record for a gold ‘Morgan caliper’ watch by Charles Frodsham at £296,750. An auction record was also set for William Anthony when a magnificent and very rare gold, enamel, split-pearl and diamond watch fetched £212,500. Three timepieces by Thomas Tompion himself, who was the greatest influencer of Britain’s horological supremacy, totalled a combined £241,250.
The sale was the third instalment of the landmark “Celebration of the English Watch” series, featuring the most important collection of English watches in private hands, thus providing a snapshot of British history. Part III continued the success of the first two parts, which set a series of records for a number of antique watches and watchmakers. The fourth and last part in the sale series will take place in July 2017 and is dedicated to the oeuvre of 20th-century innovator, George Daniels.
AUCTION DETAILS
We are delighted to announce The Celebration of the English Watch Part III: The Genius of Thomas Tompion. As ever, Part III features a carefully curated selection of the finest English Watches produced by the most renowned makers through the 17th, 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Focussing on the great Thomas Tompion this sale explores his achievements in timekeeping while also celebrating the creations of his students and peers including the likes of George Graham and Daniel Quare.
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