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SIGNED HEN HESTER, LONDON, 1720S
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Hester. A gold repousse quarter repeating pair case verge pocketwatch
Signed Hen Hester, London, 1720s
The frosted gilt chain fusee movement with pierced cock and foot to the edge of the top plate, verge escapement, turned baluster pillars, repeating the hours and quarters on a bell by depressing the pendant, the gold champlev dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic five minute indexes, (later) blued steel serpentine hands, chased and pierced inner case with floral design incorporating mythical birds, the repouss outer case, signed by the casemaker JB fec, depicting Leda and the swan, with gold key, dial and movement signed
46 mm. diam.
Signed Hen Hester, London, 1720s
The frosted gilt chain fusee movement with pierced cock and foot to the edge of the top plate, verge escapement, turned baluster pillars, repeating the hours and quarters on a bell by depressing the pendant, the gold champlev dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic five minute indexes, (later) blued steel serpentine hands, chased and pierced inner case with floral design incorporating mythical birds, the repouss outer case, signed by the casemaker JB fec, depicting Leda and the swan, with gold key, dial and movement signed
46 mm. diam.