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A late 18th Century Austrian verge in a pearl set gold and enamel consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with gilt indicator.
Winding through the white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, decorative gold hands. Gold and enamel consular case, the bezels set with a row of split pearls. Translucent dark blue enamel over a gold engine turned ground decorated in gilt, green and red enamel depicting a stag being chased by a dog and a hunter with a musket. Sprung front bezel opened by depressing a button in the pendant.
Circa 1790
Diameter 41 mm
Depth 9 mm
Signed Martin Lustus Wien
In excellent overall condition. Unusually made in Vienna
The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees