| A late 18th Century Irish verge in gold and enamel pair case with matching chatelaine. Full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Convex white enamel dial with Roman
numerals, gilt hands. Matching gold pair cases, plain gold inner, gold pendant and bow, maker's mark "IW". Gold outer case decorated with white and translucent dark blue enamel over an engine turned ground. Central oval cartouche en grisaille depicting a classically dressed figure. Matching chatelaine with gilt clip, the enamel on gold plates applied to the gilt base.
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