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Thomas Rycroft. A rare silver and tortoise shell pair case verge watch with sun and moon indicator

SIGNED THO. RYCROFT, LONDON, CIRCA 1730

Details

Thomas Rycroft. A rare silver and tortoise shell pair case verge watch with sun and moon indicator
Signed Tho. Rycroft, London, circa 1730
The gilt brass movement with verge escapement and chain fusee, pierced and engraved floral and scroll decoration to the cock and foot, tulip-style pillars, the engraved silver dial with arc-shaped hour display with Roman numerals, corresponding revolving engraved gilt sun indicator for daytime hours and engraved moon indicator for nighttime hours, outer ring with Arabic five minute divisions and corresponding blued steel poker minute hand, the dial is further enhanced with engraved cherubs and outer engraved gilt scroll decoration, all hinged within the plain silver inner case, the silver outer case entirely covered with tortoise shell decoration, applied silver beads to the bezel, the reverse with applied silver beaded floral motif, bordered by applied silver beaded decoration, dial and movement signed
54 mm. diam.

Special notice

Notice Regarding the Sale of Material from Endangered Species. Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country

Sale room notice

Please note the outer case of this watch is made of tortois shell. Please see the Important Notices section of the catalogue for export restrictions.

Lot Essay

A similar watch with sun and moon indicator is illustrated in Watches by Cecil Clutton & George Daniels, pl. 115a-b.

Thomas Rycroft was an active watchmaker in London during the mid-18th century.

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