Jn. Grantham, London, Movement No. 1240, 76 mm, 216 g, circa 1770

A decorative, skeletonized English verge pocket watch, glazed on both sides with centre seconds - for the Chinese market
Case: copper, firegilt, florally engraved edges, paste-set bezels, glazed on both sides, large lateral hinge. Dial: enamel, radial Roman hours, "Poker & Beetle" hands. Movm.: firegilt, skeletonized and finely florally engraved, signed, numbered, chain/fusee, squared baluster movement pillars, six-arm plain steel balance, very finely engraved pierced balance cock.