English gold verge with repousse decoration Circa 1744

Gold pair cased verge pocket watch
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An important, very fine pair cased verge pocket watch with “repousse” decoration “Orpheus playing a harp”. The case bears the signature of the famous gold chaser George Michael Moser.
Outer case is 22k gold, case maker’s signature “Moser f” at the feet of the figure, elaborate volute and foliage repousse border, in the centre depiction of Orpheus playing a harp surrounded by animals. Outside the border a frieze of small landscapes and buildings, large lateral hinge. The inner case is also 22k gold, decorated with foliate engraving around the edge, a grotesque mask at the base and small scene around the pendant, in the centre a bird perched in reeds surrounded by a symmetrical border, case maker’s punch mark “EB” with “Fleur de Lys” above, signed and numbered silver movement protection cap. Enamel dial, Arabic numerals, fine tracery border, gold “Poker & Beetle” hands. Full plate movement, keywind, engraved foliate decoration, firegilt, signed, chain/fusee, moulded movement pillars, three arm brass balance, florally engraved, pierced balance cock with mascaron, diamond endstone.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Weight: 129 g
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Signed: Samuel Atkins, London