£820
Markham, London - English 18th century silver repousse pair cased verge pocket watch, London 1781, the fusee movement signed Markham, London, no. 4820, with unusual pierced and engraved foliate balance bridge, three arm balance, silver regulating disc and square baluster pillars, signed champlevé dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute chapter, date aperture with a lion and unicorn of the United Kingdom Coat of Arms standing either side, gilt hands, within a plain inner case, case maker 'IT' (John Taylor) and repoussé outer case depicting a figural scene with scrolled border, 49mm; key
Movement - currently functioning.
Dial - good.
Glass - chip blemish to the outer edge at the six position.
Hands - mild rubbing.
Case - inner case with light surface marks, the stem rotating, outer case good.
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