Description

A fine 18^th Century English verge in gold and enamel pair cases.  Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars.  High quality train, eight leaf pinions and six spoke crossings to the wheels.  Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring.  White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, pierced gold hands.  Plain 22 carat gold inner case, gold pendant and bow, maker's mark “RP”.  Fine gold and enamel outer, the bezel decorated with bands of translucent dark blue enamel either side of a row of white faux pearls.  This decoration repeated on the back with an additional row of faux pearls around a ground of translucent dark blue enamel.  At the centre a finely painted scene of a young lady resting in the countryside, a spaniel at her side.