Description

A late 19^th Century quarter repeating lever in an unusual large inlaid gunmetal square case in Japanese style with its matching  pagoda stand.  Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel.  Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring.  Club foot lever escapement.  Push button quarter repeating on two steel gongs. Signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands.  Unusual large square gunmetal case inlaid with gilt and silver decoration to imitate Japanese lacquerware.  Hinged back opening to form an easel.  The movement under a circular glass in a gilt bezel, gilt repeating button in the side.  Fine rosewood stand in the form of a pagoda, the watch hanging beneath as though it were a ceremonial gong, the blue steel and silver hammer resting in crutches beneath.  Four carved and pierced columns support the roof which has a carved fluted ceiling to the central hook.  The exterior of the roof carved to imitate shingles has dragons at its corners.