English splendid gold and enamel verge watch Circa 1765

Splendid gold and enamel pair cased verge
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An English splendid gold and enamel pair cased verge watch, circa 1765, gilt full plate movement, verge escapement, decoratively pierced and engraved balance cock, diamond endstone, fusee and chain, baluster pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, gold Louis style hands, plain gold inner case, gold outer case, the back with enamel scene painted en grisaille depicting Hector’s Farewell to Andromache on a dark chocolate coloured ground, neo classical border with alternating white enamel roundels and stylized gold leaves against a background of translucent dark blue enamel over engine turning, bezel decorated en suite, movement signed Chas. Burges, London.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Signed: Chas. Burges London
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Homer’s Iliad inspires the scene on the case back, which depicts Hector’s Farewell to Andromache during the Trojan Wars. Hector gives a fond farewell to his wife, Andromache, whilst his son (Astyanax), held by a nurse, is shown recoiling in fear from the sight of Hector’s plumed helmet. See, James Hall. This particular depiction is almost certainly a reproduction of the version of the scene painted by Angelica Kauffmann, which currently resides in the Devon Art Trust. The neo classical border of alternate white enamel pearling and gold foliate garlands on a blue ground is an early example of this decorative style.