| A fine mid 18th Century quarter repeating verge with gold champleve dial in gold repousse pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with signed gilt dust cover, turned baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved foot and gilt plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain
with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Push pendant quarter repeating on a bell in the back of the case. Signed gold champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, fine blue steel beetle and poker hands. Fine 22 carat gold pair cases. Gold inner case finely pierced and engraved depicting foliage and a mask, decorative gold push pendant and stirrup bow. The
outer of chased and engraved repousse work pierced at the edges depicting a shepherd tending his flock, the scene within a rococo border.
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