English gold pair cased enamel pocket watch Circa 1740

Gold open faced pocket watch of museum quality
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An important pair cased gold enamel pocket watch of museum quality, circa 1740.
Gold enamel case, back cover with fine polychrome enamel painting: Cupid is held by the nymphs, based on a painting by Angelica Kauffman and a green enamelled man’s head en profile wearing a crown and a liberty cap, engine turned and green translucent enamel foliate border, a goutte, case maker’s punch mark “PM” with enamel dial, radial Roman hours, blue “Poker & Beetle” hands, full plate movement, keywind, applied floral decorations, firegilt, signed, chain, verge escapement, three arm steel balance, blued balance spring, florally engraved and pierced cock with mascaron, diamond endstone on balance.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Weight: 120 g
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Signed: Ben(jamin) Gray London