George Robertson 22K Gold Triple Case Verge Fusee Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1750
This antique English open face pocket watch dates to circa 1750 and features a triple case design. According to the seller, the inner case is crafted of 22K gold featuring repoussé decoration depicting a scene from Virgil's Aeneid.
The outermost case is constructed of gilt tombac alloy mounted with green shagreen piqué and fitted with a protective crystal. The key-wound and key-set verge fusee movement is numbered 20, signed George Robertson, London, and features a pierced and engraved balance cock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Circa 1750
- Type
- Triple case verge fusee pocket watch
- Movement Maker
- George Robertson, London
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Case Construction
- 22K gold open face triple case
- Movement Mechanism
- Key wind key set verge fusee movement #20
- Maker / attribution
- George Robertson
- Outer Case Materials
- Gilt tombor alloy with shagreen pique and crystal
- Inner Case Decoration
- Repoussé scene from Virgil's Aeneid
Design
- Movement
- The timepiece contains a key-wound and key-set verge fusee movement, identified as number 20. The movement is signed 'George Robertson, London' and is described as featuring a chain-driven, pierced, and engraved balance cock. The specific state of the internal movement is not visible in the provided imagery.
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with black Roman numeral hour markers and outer track • Gilt openwork hands and an oval bow at top • Green shagreen outer bezel decorated with inlaid metallic pins (piqué work)
- Inner Case and Origin
- The inner case is described by the seller as being crafted of 22K gold and featuring repoussé decoration depicting a scene from Virgil’s Aeneid. The watch is attributed to circa 1750. The inner case is not visible in the provided imagery.
- Watch Exterior and Dial
- The watch is presented in a triple-case configuration. The outer case is described as constructed of gilt tombac alloy, featuring shagreen with piqué decoration and a crystal. The dial is white enamel featuring black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer track. The watch is equipped with gilt openwork hands and an oval bow.
Identification
- Serial number
- 20
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The repoussé inner case and internal verge fusee movement are not visible in the provided image.