Kent watch in charming underpainted case

A verge watch, in a beautifully underpainted horn pair case.

MOVEMENT : A gilt verge movement, with well engraved and pierced balance cock, decorated with scrolls and foliage. Four square pillars, silver regulator disk and blued steel screws.

In good condition.  Running, though fast, gaining about 7 minutes per hour.

Signed Thos. Wraight, Charing and numbered 4454.

DIAL : The white enamel dial is in excellent condition. No repairs, and just some very light scratches.

Gilt hands.

INNER CASE : Gilt brass.
In good condition though with wear to the gilding and a scratch and small bump to the back. The hinge is fine and the bezel snaps shut correctly. The high dome bull’s eye crystal is fine.

OUTER CASE : A wonderful gilt brass pair case with underpainted horn covering. The bezel and back are both decorated with a seaweed pattern, with a framed scene on the back showing two young ladies. Beautifully painted, with a lot of detail and gold highlights.

The hinge, catch and catch button (slightly worn down) are complete and the case snaps shut.

The horn is in good condition, with fine colours.

On the back there is one small flake of horn missing, right on the edge at the hinge and there is a crack from the edge at 7. There are about 5 pins missing from the pique work.

On the bezel, there is one piece of the horn missing, on the edge at 6. There are 3 pins missing.

Thomas Wraight is listed at Charing Kent, in around 1780, and later in partnership with W.C. Woolley at Tenterden, Kent.