Lot 466

Vienna, 30 mm, 27 g, circa 1870
A delightful Viennese Renaissance style gold enamel verge pocket watch
Case: 18k gold and enamel, all-over polychrome enamelled. Dial: enamel, polychrome painted centre. Movm.: full plate movement, keywind, chain/fusee, three-arm brass balance.
A delicate Vienna enamel watch painted allover with gallant scenes in the style of the Huaut brothers. Around the edge of the case, oval and diamond-shaped vignettes show fine illustrations of temples that are separated by ornamental bands with floral motifs. The inside is decorated with a pastoral scene.