A baroque pair-case silver pocket watch by John Davis, London circa 1700.

Double cases of silver, outer case with Swedish hallmarks. Dial with Roman and Arabic numeral indices, central cartouche signed: "DAVIS / LON- DON". Richly decorated movement plate with baluster-shaped pillars, pierced going train and engraving: "IOS: DAVIS / London". Height approximately 70mm. Key-winder included.

Buckling, wear, glass missing. Not tested for functionality.

Provenance

Enligt uppgift Britt Nils Larsson (1759-1842), häradsdomare i Malungs, Lima och Äppelbo tingslag,
därefter i arv.

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