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SIGNED JOHN BERRY, LONDON, NO. 2479, MID 18TH CENTURY
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Berry. An 18 carat gold paircase verge pocketwatch with magnificent gold chain and three-piece seal
Signed John Berry, London, No. 2479, mid 18th Century
The gilt chain fusee movement with pierced cock and decorative pierced pillars, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and gold arrow-head hands, in plain inner and outer cases, the outer with engraved coat of arms of the Cope family, with heavy three stranded gold chain and magnificent gold seal with inset chalcedony stone also engraved with the coat of arms of the Cope family, opening to reveal two further chalcedony seals, one engraved with the initial H and the other with a griffin, with a key, movement signed
50 mm. diam.
Outer case London 1751, inner case London 1776
Signed John Berry, London, No. 2479, mid 18th Century
The gilt chain fusee movement with pierced cock and decorative pierced pillars, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and gold arrow-head hands, in plain inner and outer cases, the outer with engraved coat of arms of the Cope family, with heavy three stranded gold chain and magnificent gold seal with inset chalcedony stone also engraved with the coat of arms of the Cope family, opening to reveal two further chalcedony seals, one engraved with the initial H and the other with a griffin, with a key, movement signed
50 mm. diam.
Outer case London 1751, inner case London 1776
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Please note that this lot is sold with its original presentation box.