English 22K gold, bloodstone pair cased repoussé Circa 1750

Gold quarter repeating pocket watch 
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An important English 22 carat gold and bloodstone pair cased quarter repeating repoussé pocket watch, circa 1750. A Louis XV case, fully pierced and engraved with Rococo foliage and bloodstone decoration, chased and repoussé bezel with four smaller bloodstone cartouches. Inner case with split bezel, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, shuttered winding aperture. White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost Arabic five minute numerals and blued steel Beetle and Poker hands. Gilt brass, full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass one footed English cock, pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage, rack and pinion regulator with silver dial.Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant, silvered dust cap. Signed on the dial and back plate.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Signed: Sallmon  London