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A FRENCH LOUIS XV/XVI GOLD REPOUSSE AND TORTOISHELL DUMB-REPEATING PAIR-CASED VERGE POCKET WATCH CLOUZIER, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18th CENTURY The gilt full plate single fusee movement with four columnar fronted pillars pinned through the backplate, stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the quarter repeat-work operated via plunger to the suspension post sounding the hours followed by the quarters with a single pivoted hammer engaging with a stop applied to the inner rim of the case, the backplate with asymmetric flowering scroll pierced and chased balance bridge incorporating faceted ruby endstone next to silvered Advance/Retard regulation dial flanked by engraved signature Couzier, A Paris, the slightly convex circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with winding square to centre, generous Arabic five minutes to outer track and fine scroll pierced and engraved gilt hands, the case relief decorated with scrolling rose blooms to rear and continuous floral trail to bezel, with plunging suspension post and small opal cabochon thumb pieces to clasp, the outer case gilt brass lined covered in red-stained shell. The pillar plate 3.5cm (1.375ins) diameter; the inner case 4.5cm (1.75ins) diameter; the outer case 5cm (2ins) diameter. A Jaques Clouzier is recorded in Tardy Dictionnaire des Horlogers Francais as becoming Maitre in 1692 and working from several addresses in Paris until his death in May 1754. Condition Report: Movement is complete and appears all-original however a little dirty/neglected. The mainspring will wind hence appears sound but the watch is not currently running most likely due to being dry/gummed-up; the escapement will beat when motive power is manually applied to the train. The repeat mechanism is in working condition and appears to count correctly however it is a little last hence a clean/service is advised. The dial has slight chipping/wear around the winding hole and some extremely faint small hairlines issuing from the screw applied through the IIII numeral otherwise appears free from visible faults; the minute hand has been repaired. The case is in sound original condition however the rear shows overall wear and there is a small split within a repousse leaf adjacent to the hinge. The outer case has a small loss to the shell near the hinge of the bezel otherwise in in fine original unrestored condition. Gross weight excluding outer case 92g; there is no winding key present. Condition Report Disclaimer