A REPOUSSE SILVER REPEATING VERGE WATCH

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A REPOUSSE SILVER REPEATING VERGE WATCH
SIGNED CAPRIER [SIC], LONDON

The movement with ringed baluster pillars, cock symmetrically pierced and chased with scrolls and birds, repeating on bell by depressing pendant (repeating work incomplete), silver dial with arcaded roman chapter ring, the band of the inner silver case pierced and chased with leafy scrolls and birds, the outer case similarly pierced with scrolls and chased with cartouches at intervals, enclosing Chinoiserie scene, Continental, second quarter 18th century--50mm. diam.

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