| A very large 18th Century English verge made for the Turkish market in silver gilt and tortoiseshell covered triple cases. Large full plate fire gilt movement with turned baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc marked with Turkish
numerals. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Turkish numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Matching plain silver gilt pair cases, large silver gilt pendant and bow, maker's mark "IW". Third outer case of silver gilt covered in green and brown tortoiseshell and decorated with gilt pique pins.
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