Lot 17
The deep plate gilt movement with four decorative turned pillars, fusee chain, with pierced and finely engraved balance cock, silvered regulator disk. The movement signed 'Ric Street, London', numbered 404. Silvered dial with black Roman numerals and five minute Arabic numeral divisions, signed 'R. Street, London', ornately pierced gold hands. The outer silver case with pierced scroll decoration and engraved with vignetters of animals.
Circa 1700.
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Outer case, 6cm diameter, in very good condition with only minor age-expected wear and faint scratches to the plain back surface. Watch, face and glass, 5cm diameter x 2.5cm height, all in fine condition. Overall, in excellent condition with no visible signs of repair or damage.
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Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.
Sotheby's 1982
Richard Street, working at Shoe Lane from 1687, became a warden of the watchmakers guild in 1725. Maker of a clock costing 50GBP which was presented by Sir Isaac Newton to Dr. Bently, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1708. He is noted in 'Thomas Tompion at the Dial and Three Crowns' by Jeremy Evans. There is clear evidence that he was responsible for some of Tompions repeating watch movements.
The Collector's Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8367
6:00pm - 30 June 2020
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Viewing in Sydney:
Friday 26th – Monday 29th June, 10am-4pm
CONTACT
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sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
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