PETER ZOLLING, HAMBURG | A SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE WATCH WITH ALARM CIRCA 1700

• Movement: verge escapement, plain flat balance with spring, decoratively pierced balance cock engraved with scrolling foliage and birds, silver regulation plate, square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, the alarm barrel decoratively pierced and engraved with a putto's head and scrollwork, striking a bell to the inside case back, signed Peter Zolling, Hamburg• Dial: silver champlevé, Roman numerals filled with black wax, interspersed with raised fleur-de-lys, inner ring with quarter hour divisions, inner rotating disc with a blued steel bug indicating the time to its edge, central turned blued steel hand for setting alarm against Arabic numeral ring, central decorative rosette• Cases: silver inner, the band decoratively pierced for sound emission and engraved with hounds, a boar, serpents and fantastical beasts, plain silver outer case with square hinge

Movement: running at time of cataloguing however the time was not seen to advance on the dial at time of cataloguing, will need attention. Small marks and scratches. The alarm sounding loud and clear. Dial: restored in the past, with wear, small marks and scratches throughout. Cases: inner case with rubbing and some loss of definition to the decorative pierced engraving. Indentations and scuffing to the back. The bezel to which the glazed lid is attached is loose and will need attention. Outer case with multiple depressions to the band. The inner case is slightly loose in the outer but it appears likely that this is just through wear and warping.
"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."

J. Abeler notes in Meister der Uhrmacherkunst (1977, p.682) that Peter Zollling was baptised in Hamburg in 1672. For another watch by Peter Zolling, see Sotheby's London, The Chester Beatty Collection Part I, 3 December 1962, lot 14.