Sherwood, London, Silver Repousee Verge with Date and Chatelaine, circa 1780. ...

Description

Sherwood, London, Silver Repousee Verge with Date and Chatelaine, circa 1780
Case: pair case, plain inner, outer repousse depicting a classic scene with two figures, a child and dog within a forest setting, scallops and roses on the bezel
Dial: champleve silver with Roman numerals, eccentric minute track, gilt "Louis XIV" hands, and sunken date aperture
Movement: fire gilt verge fusee, baluster pillars, two footed pierced balance cock, disc regulator
Signed: "Sherwood, London" on movement and dial
Note: accompanied by an associated 5-1/2 inch long intricate four panel chatelaine with winding key, corn cob fob, and heart locket surmounted by a crown

Condition Report*:

Type: Sherwood repousse verge with chatelaine and date
Signed: Sherwood, London
Model: verge fusee
Dial: champleve silver
Hands; gilt
Metal: silver
Case Info: repousse paircase
Case Width: 47 mm
Watch Movement: fire gilt, fusee verge, baluster pillars, two footed pierced cock
Circa: 1780
Condition: movement ticks, fusee chain is intact and working, dial good, case very good
Notes: The chatelaine measures 5 1/2 inches


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