French silver pair cased quarter repeating verge Circa 1680

Early silver quarter repeater by Pia
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An early French silver pair cased quarter repeating verge watch, circa 1680. Full plate gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulator dial, tapered pillars, quarter repeating activated through the pendant. Silver champlevé dial with Roman hour numerals and outer Arabic five minute numerals. Inner case with band elaborately pierced and engraved with foliage, outer case pierced and engraved foliate design polished center zone. Dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 56 mm (outer case)
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Signed: Pia à Paris