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Late 17th Century Repousse Watch May of London
Description
A William 111 period, late 17th century pocket watch by John May of London. A fire gilt fusee verge movement with a well engraved balance cock with a female head. Beautifully pierced movement pillars. A silvered regulation disc and signed to the mechanism 'Jno May, London 4691'. A fine quality silver champleve dial with gilt border and wavy 'Dutch' edging to the 5 minute outer dial markers. Gilt pierced hands and a rarer feature of a date aperture above the 6. A silver repousse outer case in fine condition marked 'Mauris Fecit'.John May of London was a Dutchman by birth and free of the Clockmakers Company in 1692/3. He is recorded as working in Loomes 'The Early Clockmakers of Great Britain' as working until 1702.
This watch has come direct from a private collection.
DateLate 17th Century :
1695
MakerJohn May
Codeas579a2109
Price SOLD £3500.00
StatusSold
SellerKembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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