Lot 372

Otto Henr. Schmidt à Cassel, Movement No. 237, 49 mm, 116 g, circa 1760
An attractive pair-cased quarter repeating verge pocket watch with "repoussé" ornamentation
Case: outer case - silver, "repoussé" ornamentation. Inner case - silver, pierced, engraved, rear bell. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, 1 hammer, facet-glazed balance cock, three-arm brass balance.
The Repoussé ornamentation on the back shows the goddess Minvera sitting in a parkland area with trees and a temple. A cherub is handing Minverva’s shield to her. The scene is framed by a volute border. The pierced rim is decorated with acanthus leaves and four medallions with chased trophies of war, a hare and a heraldic bird.

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