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A (Joseph or Dom) Williamson shagreen and silver pair case…
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Sydney
Date:
7-Dec-2020
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A (Joseph or Dom) Williamson shagreen and silver pair case verge escapement alarm watch, gilt fullplate movement with two train fusee, engraved balance cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed '[Dove] Williamson, Cadiz' (partially obscured by balance bridge). The inner silver case finely pierced and engraved at bezel, with winding holes and an engraving of the holy trinity to back. The silver face with engraved gilding bordering Roman numerals for the hour and a subsidiary dial to set the alarm. The outer case with silver bezel and punching, to edges, with shagreen outer. Within outer case is a traced depiction of the crucifixion. Mid 18th century. Diameter: 54 mm. Provenance: possibly the collection of Robert Napier of West Shandon, Dumbartonshire, the collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney, Literature: G.H Baillie, Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the world, under 'Williamson';, J.C Robinson, the catalogue of the works of Art forming the collection of Robert Napier of West Shandon, Dumbartonshire, 1856. Other Notes: two clockmakers named Williamson are known to be active in Spain during this period, Joseph Williamson (d.1725), Clockmaker to the King of Spain and Dom Williamson. This present example bears significant similarity to an silver shagreen alarm clock ascribed to Dom Williamson of Cadiz from the Shandon collection.
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Watches - Pocket & Fob