97th Auction
2018/5/12
Lot 242
Ralph Gout, London, Movement No. 28759, Case No. 28759, 48 mm, 88 g, circa 1820
An extraordinary half hunting case pocket watch for the Ottoman market
Case: brass, firegilt, tortoiseshell, Vernis Martin, stud decoration. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, Ottoman signature, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance.
Ralph Gout (circa 1770-1836) is a native of Switzerland. He was an important watch and clock maker in London. Bankrupt in 1796 when his stock included many watches for Spanish and Indian markets and pedometer watches.
Source: Brian Loomes, "Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, London 2006, p. 313.
An extraordinary half hunting case pocket watch for the Ottoman market
Case: brass, firegilt, tortoiseshell, Vernis Martin, stud decoration. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, Ottoman signature, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance.
Ralph Gout (circa 1770-1836) is a native of Switzerland. He was an important watch and clock maker in London. Bankrupt in 1796 when his stock included many watches for Spanish and Indian markets and pedometer watches.
Source: Brian Loomes, "Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, London 2006, p. 313.
Sold
estimated
2.000—4.000 €
Price realized
2.300 €