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John Cohan, Liverpool
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- John Cohan, Liverpool
- A RARE AND MASSIVE SILVER OPEN-FACED LEVER WATCH WITH STOP SLIDE1833, NO. 301
- silver
- diameter 109mm
• Movement: gilded full plate, Massey lever escapement with Type II roller, decoratively engraved balance cock marked Detach'd, ruby endstone, mono-metallic balance with blued steel screws, fusee and chain with maintaining power, cylindrical pillars, signed and numbered John Cohan, Liverpool, no. 301
• Dial: off-white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds with Arabic numerals, gold spade hands, signed John Cohan, Patent Lever Watch Manufacturer, Liverpool
• Case: massive plain silver case, the hinged back opening to reveal fixed cuvette with winding aperture, stop slide beneath bezel at 5 o'clock, plain ring pendant, inner and outer backs hallmarked Chester 1833, inner with maker's mark RL in cameo for Richard Lucas
• Dial: off-white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds with Arabic numerals, gold spade hands, signed John Cohan, Patent Lever Watch Manufacturer, Liverpool
• Case: massive plain silver case, the hinged back opening to reveal fixed cuvette with winding aperture, stop slide beneath bezel at 5 o'clock, plain ring pendant, inner and outer backs hallmarked Chester 1833, inner with maker's mark RL in cameo for Richard Lucas
Provenance
Christie's South Kensington, 25th November 1998, lot 42
Literature
Terence Camerer Cuss, The English Watch 1585-1970, 2009, p. 396, pl. 249
Condition
Movement running at time of cataloguing and appears to be in good clean condition. Dial and case in good overall condition. The case maker's mark to outer cover appears to read IRL but may be a mis-stamp and otherwise hallmarks match to inner cover.
"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
This extremely large and very heavy watch may well have been made as a coach watch, although it is also possible that it was intended as an exhibition piece. It appears that a marine chronometer ébauche has been used, this is perhaps unsurprising since Cohan is recorded as a chronometer maker at 15 Cannon Place, Liverpool, and the plates are both thick and weighty.