Quare. A rare silver openface verge watch with enamel miniature
Signed D. Quare, London, no. 1102, circa 1720
Gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, balance cock centred by a painted polychrome enamel portrait depicting a lady holding a flaming heart, finely pierced and engraved scroll decorated balance cock foot, silver dial, Roman numerals, sunk centre with chased scroll decoration and two cherubs heads in high relief, one blued steel beetle hand for the hours, outer five minute divisions, plain circular case, movement signed and numbered, case numbered
49.5 mm. diam.
Quare. A rare silver openface verge watch with enamel miniature
Signed D. Quare, London, no. 1102, circa 1720
Gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, balance cock centred by a painted polychrome enamel portrait depicting a lady holding a flaming heart, finely pierced and engraved scroll decorated balance cock foot, silver dial, Roman numerals, sunk centre with chased scroll decoration and two cherubs heads in high relief, one blued steel beetle hand for the hours, outer five minute divisions, plain circular case, movement signed and numbered, case numbered
49.5 mm. diam.
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