English 22k gold half-quarter repeating watch Circa 1770

Gold watch with scene of  Venus and Adonis
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A fine and rare English 22K gold, half-quarter repeating pair-cased pocket watch, circa 1770. A pierced foliate bezel with four panels of painted on enamel flowers, the back decorated with a painted on enamel scene of Venus and Adonis in a wooded landscape, border decorated to match the bezel, the band pierced and engraved with a geometric pattern. Silver dust cap.

White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals. Gold Arrow hands. Frosted gilt movement, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, finely pierced and engraved single footed cock, diamond endstone, silver regulation dial, repeating on a bell activated by depressing the pendant. Dial, movement and dust cap signed.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Signed: Grignion & Son  London
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Thomas Grignion (1713-1784) The son of Daniel. The family originated in France and moved to England circa 1688. Grignion made a number of particularly fine watches in decorative cases.