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Index No. A8126 Gold and Enamel Irish Verge and Chatelaine
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.
SignedW Digby   Dublin
Hallmarked London 1785
Diameter 43 mm
Gold and enamel Irish watches of the period are very uncommon.
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