| An 18th Century continental calendar verge with gold champleve dial in gold repousse pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with decorative pierced and engraved pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved silver bridge cock with an
unusual lattice work centre. Plain gilt four arm balance, the arms shaped to accommodate the winding square. Silver regulator disc. Fine signed gold champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, arcaded minute ring. Pierced and engraved centre with an aperture for the date, decorative stone set hands. Pair cases of 20 or 22 carat gold, plain inner with gold stirrup bow , maker's mark "IR", a crown above. Crisp gold
repousse outer case, finely chased and engraved, the scene depicting a woman, cherub and soldier, framed by a rococo border.
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