107th Auction
2022/11/19
Lot 275
Jacob Ratsma
A large shell-shaped Amsterdam pendant watch with date in a rock crystal case
Sold
estimated
5.500—9.000 €
Price realized
14.400 €
specific features
Case
Silver and rock crystal. Engraved frame, hinged and fluted rock crystal cover and back.
Dial
Silver, champlevé, blued center with applied silver ornaments, finely cut hands.
Movement
Circular brass full plate movement, chain/fusee, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance.
Diam.55 x 91 x 43 mm
Circa1700
Ctry.Netherlands
Wt.203 g
Jacob Ratsma came from a large family of smiths and watch- and clockmakers. He donated a town clock to Harlingen in exchange for the position of town clockmaker for himself and his descendants. Jacob Harmens Ratsma died in Harlingen in 1758 at the age of 85.
His son Tjeert Jacobsz Ratsma (1696-1781) of Harlingen was particularly successful as a maker of timepieces. He went to Amsterdam as a young man to learn the trade and after his training he returned to Harlingen as a master watch and clockmaker.