English pair cased repeating verge pocket watch Circa 1770

Gold repoussé pocket watch by John Faver
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A very fine, English quarter repeating gold repoussé pair cased verge pocket watch with red agate inlay, circa 1770.
Two cases: an agate, gold outer case, lavishly florally engraved and pierced, with a large diamond thumbpiece; and a gold inner case with a silver movement protection cap and rear bell. Signed, gold champlevé dial with radial Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic for the minutes, and blued steel Poker & Beetle hands. Signed, full plate movement, key wind, frosted, gilt, applied engraved ornaments, chain/fusee, two hammers, bell, conical movement pillars, signed, blued screws, three-arm brass balance, engraved pierced balance cock with grotesque face, and silver regulator.
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Diameter: 51 mm
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Weight: 140 g
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Signed: John Faver, London
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This exquisitely finished pocket watch boasts a wonderfully ornamented outer case. On the back is a red agate medallion surrounded by four chased heads and four animal symbols that stand for the four ages or the four seasons. Allegories of the four seasons have always played an important role in the fine arts in Europe. They are usually arranged in a four part cycle where the sequence of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter symbolizes the eternal cycle of life mankind is subjected to becoming and passing, growing and maturing, transience and renewal.