Ottoman Market Silver QUADRUPLE Cased VERGE FUSEE Antique Pocket Watch

Nice and solid triple cased verge fusee pocket watch for Ottoman market.
Watch is big, diameter of cases are 82mm, 71mm, 60mm and 49mm accordingly.
Total weight is hefty 291 grams.

The dial is double signed - by Markwick Markham and by William Johnson, London.
Movement is equally signed by William Johnson, London and numbered.
Beautiful balance bridge is decorated with Ottoman symbolics - crescent and star. Tompion regulator features ottoman numbers.

London hallmarks on two inner cases dates the watch to 1802.
Repousse outer case is beautiful piece - it's heavy and detailly embossed.
Should be Ottoman work of early XIX century.


Markwick Markham - James Markwick and Robert Markham formed partnership circa 1725.
James Markwick was eminent watchmaker, member of Clockmaking Company from 1720.
After Markwick's death in 1730, Robert Markham succeeded the business.
The company specialised in clocks and watches for Ottoman market.

Watches are found with this name and that of another maker added, e.g. "Markwick Markham, Perigal", "Markwick Markham, Borrel", "Markwick Markham, Story".
Britten in "Old Clocks and Watches and their makers" adds: This may possibly have been done by arrangement with Markham's representatives after his death and seems to show that he left a good reputation.


Condition
The watch appears to be in good condition.
Movement is in running condition and works in every position.
The dial seems to be in good condition.
Third case has some losses of shagreen leather.

Overall very nice watch.
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