Swiss gilt brass watch made for the Chinese market Circa 1780

Gilt brass repeater with centre seconds
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A charming English gilt brass, painted on enamel, pearl set and pair cased pocket watch, circa 1780. A quarter repeater with centre seconds. Made for the Chinese market. Outer: the bezel is pierced and engraved and set with pearls, the back is decorated with a rectangular painted on enamel panel depicting Affection & Innocence after an engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi, translucent blue guilloche enamel border edged with pearls. Outermost pierced and engraved border to match the bezel with a gilt brass dust cap.
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White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic five minute numerals, gold beetle and poker hands, and gold centre seconds hand. Gilt brass, full plate movement, entirely engraved with foliage, turned cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass single foot balance cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, silver regulation dial, striking with two polished steel hammers on a bell in the back of the case, strike silent selection lever on the bezel. Movement signed.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Signed: Andrew Fowlds  London
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Some damaging on the dial