English 20 carat gold Repousse verge pocket watch Circa 1700

Open faced pocket watch with “repoussé” ornamentation
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An English chased gold pair cased quarter repeating verge pocket watch with “repoussé” ornamentation signed by E. Vredig London England circa 1700.
The outer gold case of this heavy timepiece has a pierced rim decorated with engraved and chased ornamentation. The medallions show chinoiserie figures. The  inner case is comfortable to hold and elaborately ornamented – the pierced rim is engraved. The rear bell strikes the quarter hour, the signed dial is gold champlevé with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes. It has a full plate movement a chain/fusee, pierced and engraved protective balance cock.
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Signed: E. Vredig  London
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Made in imitation of an English watch Germany, Augsburg, about 1700