John Pyke Gold Verge Watch with Repousse Scene

A John Pyke gold pair case verge watch, gilt fullplate movement,…
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A John Pyke gold pair case verge watch, gilt fullplate movement, engraved and pierced balance cock. verge escapement. Floral pillars. The fullplate signed John Pyke London, with serial number 775. The enamel dial with blued beetle and poker hands, Roman numerals and Arabic numerals for the minutes. The inner case with rubbed hallmarks possibly indicating London 1779 and winding hole. The outer case with repousse bezel and repousse scene to rear possibly of Salome receiving the head of John the Baptist. Diameter: 50 mm. Provenance: G. E. Marsh antique clocks, Winchester, United Kingdom, the collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney, acquired from the above. Other Notes: John Pyke was a watchmaker operating from Bedford row in Gray's Inn, London during the 1720s.

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  • Bezel - On a clock or watch, the bezel is the metal frame into which the watch or clock glass is fitted. In clocks, the bezel may include a hinge and a flange, in effect a door to the face of the clock. In jewellery the bezel is a band of metal with a projecting lip that holds the gemstone in its setting.
  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
  • Verge Escapement - A verge escapement is an early mechanical escapement used in clocks and other timekeeping devices. It is an early form of the escapement mechanism, which is used to regulate the movement of the hands of a clock or watch. The verge escapement consists of a vertical shaft called the verge, which is mounted on the clock's main plate. Attached to the verge are two pallets, which engage with the teeth of the escape wheel. As the escape wheel turns, the pallets alternately lock and release it, allowing the movement of the clock to be regulated. The verge escapement was widely used in early mechanical clocks, but it was eventually replaced by the more accurate and reliable anchor escapement.
  • Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.

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