English quarter repeating watch in shagreen case Circa 1753

Fine gold pair cased verge watch
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A fine English gilded metal and shagreen pair cased quarter repeating verge watch, circa 1753. Gilded full plate movement, verge escapement, decoratively pierced balance cock engraved with foliage and a head at the neck, the foot similarly decorated, flat balance, fusee and chain, baluster pillars. Gold champlevé dial, Roman numerals with outer Arabic minute ring, beautiful probably diamond hands, movement signed by Ellicot London, gold pierced and engraved outer case and a shagreen rim.
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Signed: Ellicott  London