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Index No. A7125 Gold and Agate English Verge
A mid 18th Century English verge in fine gold pair cases set with moss agate.  Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars.  Pierced and engraved masked cock, pierced and engraved foot and 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. Polished steel case spring, the release through the white enamel dial. Roman and Arabic numerals, fine blue steel beetle and poker hands.  Plain 22 carat gold inner case with rotating shutter to the winding aperture.  Gold swivel pendant and stirrup bow, the hallmarks in the case no longer legible.  Fine outer case of grey and white moss agate panels set in gold rococo repousse frames.
SignedIsac Roberts    London
Circa 1750
Diameter 47 mm
Depth14 mm
A rare and delicate form of decoration that has survived in remarkably good condition.
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