| An early 19th Century quarter repeating verge automaton in a gold open face case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock, polished steel endstone. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with gilt indicator. Push
pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs. Dark translucent blue enamel dial with unusual gilt enamel decoration between the bells and below the small white enamel chapter. Arabic numerals, gilt and blue steel hands. Either side of the chapter are chased and engraved parcel gilt classical figures. As the watch strikes the hours and quarters the arms of the figures move as though striking the bells between them. Engine turned gold open
face case with ribbed effect middle, unusual oval push pendant. Wound through the plain gilt metal cuvette.
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