Rare gold open faced half quarter repeating lever Circa 1900

Gold half quarter repeater by Dent
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A rare English 18 carat gold open faced half quarter repeating keyless lever pocket watch, circa 1900. Gilt finished 3/4 plate lever movement, some jewels carried in screwed gold chatons, half quarter repeating on two gongs activated through a slide in the band. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial, Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Polished case with monogram to the back. Dial and movement signed, case stamped with maker’s mark ‘EN’.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Signed: Dent 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange London 43766