English gold pair cased repousse verge watch Circa 1757

Gold pair cased repousse verge watch
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An English fine 22 carat gold pair cased repousse verge watch, hallmark for 1757,  gilded full plate movement, signed Ellicott, London, finely pierced and engraved balance cock with diamond end stone, three armed steel balance wheel with knife edge crossing, cylinder escapement, maker’s style pillars.
White enamel dial with black Roman numerals bordered by minute track and outer Arabic divisions, blue steel beetle and poker hands
Plain inner case by John Beasley hallmarked London 1757, chased classical scene to the outer case depicting Zephyr and Flora, movement and dust cover signed.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Signed:  Ellicott London
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A similar example to this watch can be found illustrated in Richard Edgecumbe’s “The Art of the Goldchaser”, 2000, fig. 60, who lists the maker of the outer case as Henry Manly.