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Index No. A5921 Gold Repousse Pair Case Verge
A mid 18th Century English verge in gold repousse pair cases.  Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars.  Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Fine white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands.  Gold pair cases, probably 22 carat, the inner with maker's mark "IL".  The outer of chased and engraved repousse work depicting Time crowning Hope, the scene within a rococo border.
SignedJohn Holmes    Strand   London
ConditionHallmarked London 1763
CaseVery good but the high points of the repousse work rubbed and in places worn through.
DialExcellent. Diameter 48 mm
MovementExcellent. Depth 15 mm
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