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Lincke, Copenhagen, a silver case pocket watch, mid 18th century.
Estimate
8 000 - 10 000 SEK
752 - 940 EUR
848 - 1 060 USD
Hammer price
6 500 SEK
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Lincke, Copenhagen, a silver case pocket watch, mid 18th century.
Gilt movement signed "Joh : Jac : Lincke / Copenhagen" and numbered 57, with pierced and engraved balance cock and baluster pillars with Christian VI's crowned monogram, enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute scale, the case with repousseé décor. Diameter circa 49mm.
More information
Johan Jacob Lincke was, in his time, one of the most prominent watchmakers in Copenhagen, but today he is best known for taking on the 14-year-old apprentice Jörgen Jörgensen in 1759, who later went on to establish the watchmaking dynasty Jürgensen.