English 18k gold pair cased repoussé verge Circa 1743
- Kenmerk
- BB0614
- Diameter
- 49 mm
- Estimate
- € 3.000 - 6.000
- Price sold
- € 3,450
Gold verge in pair cases with repoussé decoration by H. Fish
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An English 18 carat gold key wind pair cased repoussé pocket watch, London hallmark for 1743. Gilt full plate fusee verge movement, pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulation, square baluster pillars. White enamel dial, black Roman numerals, black outer minute track with 5 minute markers, blued steel beetle and poker hands. Finely engraved inner case, pierced repoussé outer case, depicting the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Inner case stamped ‘JW’, repoussé outer case signed ‘H Manly’, cap numbered and signed, movement signed.
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Diameter: 49 mm
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Signed: H. Fish London
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Henry Manley was reported as being in great favour with George II of Great Britain and was commissioned to make many beautiful works for him. For a more detailed biography see The Art of the Gold Chaser in 18th Century London by Richard Edgecumbe.
Inner and outer case don’t belong together
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Diameter: 49 mm
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Signed: H. Fish London
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Henry Manley was reported as being in great favour with George II of Great Britain and was commissioned to make many beautiful works for him. For a more detailed biography see The Art of the Gold Chaser in 18th Century London by Richard Edgecumbe.
Inner and outer case don’t belong together
Signed: H. Fish London
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