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AN 18K GOLD OPENFACE REPOUSSE VERGE WATCH
With gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusee, finely pierced and engraved balance cock and foot, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, in circular case with chased and engraved scroll and foliage decorated bezel, the reverse centred by a pierced, chased and embossed mythological scene in high relief, movement signed, 40mm diam.
Signed Jas. Thornton, London, No. 902, circa 1770
With gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusee, finely pierced and engraved balance cock and foot, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, in circular case with chased and engraved scroll and foliage decorated bezel, the reverse centred by a pierced, chased and embossed mythological scene in high relief, movement signed, 40mm diam.
Signed Jas. Thornton, London, No. 902, circa 1770
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