An 18th century, silver pair-case, verge pocket watch, the e...
An 18th century, silver pair-case, verge pocket watch, the enamel dial with central portrait of a female and dog in a country landscape, with Roman numerals to border denoting hours and outer Arabic numerals, the fusee movement with ornate pillared plate and engraved ‘Samson, London’, numbered ‘18848’, case hallmarked London, 1791, in white metal (tests as .800 grade silver or above) outer case, with scrolled and floral decoration and scene of figures in relief, to a further white metal and tortoiseshell case, 57mm outer case
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An 18th century, silver pair-case, verge pocket watch, the enamel dial with central portrait of a female and dog in a country landscape, with Roman numerals to border denoting hours and outer Arabic numerals, the fusee movement with ornate pillared plate and engraved ‘Samson, London’, numbered ‘18848’, case hallmarked London, 1791, in white metal (tests as .800 grade silver or above) outer case, with scrolled and floral decoration and scene of figures in relief, to a further white metal and tortoiseshell case, 57mm outer case