English gold pair cased repoussé verge watch Circa 1729

An English gold open faced repoussé verge watch in pair cases, circa 1729. Finely engraved full plate gilt movement, verge escapement with fusee chain, three arm balance, finely pierced and engraved balance cock with glazed cover and diamond end stone. White enamel dial, Roman and Arabic numeral and blued hands. Plain polished inner case, fine repoussé outer case depicting a couple courting with a man watching them hiding himself behind a tree. Movement signed and numbered, inner case maker’s mark ‘RH’.
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