ANDR. GOLLING | A SILVER PAIR CASED WATCH WITH UNUSUAL ROCK CRYSTAL AND SILVER BALANCE COCK, CIRCA 1720, NO. 148

• Movement: gilded full plate, verge escapement, fusee and chain, silver balance cock set with a faceted rock crystal panel to reveal a polished flat steel balance and centred with a diamond, the plate beneath with engraved scrolling foliage, broad cock foot decoratively pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, silver regulation plate, stylised floriate-form pillars, signed and numbered Andr. Golling, 148• Dial: silver champlevé, Roman numerals with half-hour divisions between and to the ring beneath, outer Arabic minute ring, gilded border, turned minute hand and filigree hour hand, central cartouche with twin apertures revealing blued panels signed Golling, Fecit, surrounded by a chased and engraved rampant lion and unicorn • Case: plain silver inner case, aperture for winding to back, maker's mark possibly MI beneath a crown incuse, later pendant and bow • outer silver case, the border chased and engraved with scrolling foliage inhabited by grotesque masks and harpies, the bezel similarly decorated, square hinge

Dial: Light scuffs and tarnishing. Inner case with some dents to back, repair to pendant, later bow. Case:Outer case with some rubbing and wear to the decoration but overall the scheme remains clear. Movement: Just running at time of cataloguing but would probably benefit from a clean and service, some scratches to the plates, signs of repair to holes for contrate wheel pinion.
"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."

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Andreas Golling is believed to have been born in Anwaldingen. He became a Master in 1712, was married in Augsburg in 1714 and died in 1746 [see: Jürgen Abeler, Meister der Uhrmacherkunst, 1977, pp. 217-218]. The movement has a most unusual balance cock set with a polished, flat rock crystal medallion that reveals a three-arm balance with broad tapered spokes and short spiral spring. Mounted above the centre of the cock is a diamond.