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CORNELIS UYTERWEER. A FINE, RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD OPENFACE REPOUSSE PAIR CASE KEYWOUND VERGE WATCH WITH SILVER BALANCE COCK, MOCK PENDULUM AND OUTER GILT AND SHAGREEN CASE
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CORNELIS UYTERWEER. A FINE, RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD OPENFACE REPOUSSE PAIR CASE KEYWOUND VERGE WATCH WITH SILVER BALANCE COCK, MOCK PENDULUM AND OUTER GILT AND SHAGREEN CASE

SIGNED C. UYTERWEER, ROTTERDAM, NO. 341, CIRCA 1740

Closed30 November 2011

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CORNELIS UYTERWEER. A FINE, RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD OPENFACE REPOUSSE PAIR CASE KEYWOUND VERGE WATCH WITH SILVER BALANCE COCK, MOCK PENDULUM AND OUTER GILT AND SHAGREEN CASE
SIGNED C. UYTERWEER, ROTTERDAM, NO. 341, CIRCA 1740
Gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, unusual silver balance cock decorated with a raised scene depciting a putto in a lakeside scene, mock pendulum and inscription Toujours Constant (French for "always regular"), finely pierced and engraved scroll decorated foot, chased gilt dial, Roman numerals, pierced gilt scroll decorated centre over silvered bakcground, plain circular inner case, outer chased and engraved repoussé outer case decorated with a hunting scene, gilt and shagreen pinwork decorated protective case, dial and movement signed
54 mm. diam.

Specialist note

US$12,000-18,000

Cornelis Uyterweer (Rotterdam 1702-1782) was one of the most influential Dutch watch and clock makers of his time. Head of the Rotterdam Clockmaker Association, he also served as guildmaster on nine occasions between 1749 and 1769, followed by his son Pieter serving on four occasions between 1775 and 1780.

Cornelis Uyterweer's watches are distinguished by the unusual, decorative balance cocks, often with mock pendulum, and the finely made repoussé cases.

Cornelis Uyterweer's watch no. 480 with similarly decorated silver balance cock and mock pendulum is on permanent exhibition in the Museum Rotterdam. Other examples of his work can be found in the Dutch Gold, Silver and Clock Museum in Schoonhoven, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Museum of the Dutch Clock in Zaandam, Museum 'Het Princessehof' in Leeuwarden and in the Guildhall of London.