| An 18th Century English verge in a very fine gold freestanding repousse pair case with protective outer. 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. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. 22 carat gold pair cases, the inner with maker's mark "IW", decorative gold pendant and bow, circular shutter to the winding aperture. Very fine and rare gold repousse outer case depicting several figures surrounding an ox, apparently being presented to a queen. Three of the principal figures are partly formed
from separate applied sections of freestanding chased and engraved gold giving great depth to the scene. Protective third case of gilt metal covered in shagreen with a glazed back.
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