- 21
John Hodges, London
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- John Hodges, London
- A RARE SMALL SILVER SINGLE CASED VERGE WATCH CIRCA 1740, NO. 1022
- Silver
- width 38mm
• Movement: gilded full plate, verge escapement, decoratively pierced balance cock engraved with foliage and a grotesque mask at the neck, similarly decorated broad foot, flat balance, fusee and chain, baluster pillars, signed John Hodges, London, 1022
• Dial: silver champlevé, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, blued steel beetle and poker hands, central cartouches signed and numbered Hodges, London
• Case: plain silver, the back with shuttered winding aperture, case maker's mark EG with star above for Edward Gibbons
• Dial: silver champlevé, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, blued steel beetle and poker hands, central cartouches signed and numbered Hodges, London
• Case: plain silver, the back with shuttered winding aperture, case maker's mark EG with star above for Edward Gibbons
Literature
Terence Camerer Cuss, The English Watch 1585-1970, 2009, pp. 194-195, pl. 106
Condition
Movement running at time of cataloguing. Dial with light scuffs. Case with light scuffs, the cover closes securely.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
Catalogue Note
This is an unusually small watch by John Hodges who was working in Clements Lane, close to Monument, in the City of London in 1729; nine years later he had moved over the other side of Lombard street to Exchange Alley. The silver case was made by Edward Gibbons who registered his mark in 1736.