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Index No. A5922 Gold Repousse Pair Case
A fine 18th Century verge in gold pair cases.  Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars.  Pierced and engraved bridge cock, pierced and engraved plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Signed white enamel dial with arcaded minute ring, Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle hour hand, later minute hand. Fine gold pair cases, probably 22 carat, plain inner with gold pendant and stirrup bow.  The outer of chased and engraved repousse work probably depicting Alexander the Great proposing to Roxana, the scene within a rococo border.
SignedJn Dowson    London    
ConditionHallmarked London 1773
CaseExcellent.
DialExcellent. Diameter 48 mm
MovementExcellent. Depth 15 mm
The repousse work in unusually fine condition showing almost no signs of wear.
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