The Meeting of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba A magnificent London pair-cased half quarter repeating pocket watch with...
Gehäuse
Outer case - 18 K gold, repoussé decoration, chased Old Testament scene in high relief "The Meeting of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba", openwork edge. Inner case - 18 K gold, openwork edges, engraved with scrolls, mask and a landscape, rear bell, movement protection cap.|Very good.
Zifferblatt
Enamel dial with Arabic minutes and Roman hours enclosing the date ring; the date is indicated by a coiled serpent on central disk.|Good, hairlines.
Werk
Full plate movement, chain/fusee, 2 hammers, three-arm steel balance.|To be restored.
WERKNR:3722
caseId:3722
dimension:51 mm
circa:1753
weight:140
country:England
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The reverse side of the outer casing, chased in high relief, depicts the Old Testament scene of the Meeting of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba within a cartouche. Outside the cartouche are pierced, chased and engraved sections between four vignettes, depicting four mythological deities: Apollo with a lyre, Cronus with a scythe, Minerva with a column and a sword, and Hercules with a club and a lion’s skin. The bezel is pierced, chased and engraved, and contains panels with cherub heads, a crown and musical instruments. The inner case is openwork and engraved. It is decorated with volutes and acanthus scrolls. At the '6' and '12' o'clock positions, there are two cartouches featuring an engraved mascaron and and a landscape with houses.
Gehäuse
Outer case - 18 K gold, repoussé decoration, chased Old Testament scene in high relief "The Meeting of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba", openwork edge. Inner case - 18 K gold, openwork edges, engraved with scrolls, mask and a landscape, rear bell, movement protection cap.|Very good.
Zifferblatt
Enamel dial with Arabic minutes and Roman hours enclosing the date ring; the date is indicated by a coiled serpent on central disk.|Good, hairlines.
Werk
Full plate movement, chain/fusee, 2 hammers, three-arm steel balance.|To be restored.
WERKNR:3722
caseId:3722
dimension:51 mm
circa:1753
weight:140
country:England
originalbox:
originalcertificate:
guaranteecard:
servicecard:
extract:
accessories:
clasp:
The reverse side of the outer casing, chased in high relief, depicts the Old Testament scene of the Meeting of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba within a cartouche. Outside the cartouche are pierced, chased and engraved sections between four vignettes, depicting four mythological deities: Apollo with a lyre, Cronus with a scythe, Minerva with a column and a sword, and Hercules with a club and a lion’s skin. The bezel is pierced, chased and engraved, and contains panels with cherub heads, a crown and musical instruments. The inner case is openwork and engraved. It is decorated with volutes and acanthus scrolls. At the '6' and '12' o'clock positions, there are two cartouches featuring an engraved mascaron and and a landscape with houses.
