Watches
1040 A fine and large George III pair cased watch, 7cm circular enamel dial inscribed Thos. Lozano en Londres, Roman and Arabic numerals, alarum setting dial, fusee movement signed and numbered 641, pierced balance cock, diamond endstone, pierced and engraved balance cock, the case chased with swags and a musical trophy, London 1773, shagreen outer case £2000 - £3000 1041 A George III silver pair cased verge fusee pocket watch, signed T. Mawkes/172/Derby, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, minute track with Arabic quarters, case maker T.C, London 1777, later engraved on back of inner case Thomas Beeson 1862, 4 turned barrel pillars, verge fusee movement, finely pierced back cock cover, with three keys (two No. 4, one No. 5), suspended from a 25.4cm silver faceted belcher link chain, spring clip and T bar terminals, JR Birmingham 1898 (2) Thomas Mawkes was born in 1740, son of Derby watchmaker John Mawkes and nephew of another Thomas, a maker in Chesterfield. He was apprenticed to John Whitehurst FRS c. 1754-1761, and remained with him until c. 1776 when he set up on his own account in Sadler Gate, at about which time he was recommended to Matthew Boulton by Whitehurst to make clock movements (letter 11 Jan. 1777) a position it is presumed he turned down. He advertised for journeymen 1795 and died February 1821 being succeeded by his surviving sons, Thomas (1778-1854) who worked at Belper and William (born 1782) active at Derby until 1835. M. Craven: ‘John Whitehurst: Innovator, Scientist, Geologist and Clockmaker’ (Stroud 2015). £400 - £600
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1042 An Art Deco lady’s white sapphire set cocktail watch, shaped serpentine white metal case, engine turned silvered dial, Arabic numerals, minute track, manual movement, the case edge inset with a row of thirty eight round cut white sapphires, black cloth strap, yellow metal slide buckle clasp, 15.4g gross £120 - £180
1043 An early 20th century Edwardian 18ct gold hunter chronograph repeater pocket watch, white enamel dial, four subsidiary dials, day,date,month, seconds with rolling moon phase back plate,each dial with adjustment lever, musical chiming Swiss button wind movement, 18ct gold hunter case, import marks London 1910, serial No 37626, 57mm diameter, 125.4g gross £1200 - £1500
1044 Baume & Mercier - an Art Deco lady’s 18ct gold bracelet watch, rectangular dial, quartered Arabic numerals, engraved cover and bangle shoulders, Swiss Incabloc manual movement, case marked 18k 750 /14, Brevet 288827AB, serial No 160508 20484, 19.4g gross, boxed £350 - £450 For more images please visit
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