Austrian gold and enamel Oriëntal harp form watch Circa 1820

Gold and enamel pendant form watch
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An extremely rare Austrian 18 carat gold and enamel Oriëntal harp form pendant watch, circa 1820. Verge movement. The back has a concealed watch under the spring lid, a white enamel dial with Arabic hours and outer minute divisions, and small filigree Breguet hands. Case in the shape of an Oriëntal harp, engine-turned, the front with red, blue and white enamel, the back with blue translucent enamel, showing a music sheet, the rims black enamelled, a very lifelike representation of the musical instrument down to the smallest details, view to the balance wheel on the front, which is hidden under the strings.
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Dimensions: 56 × 29 mm
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Weight: 25 g
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Signed: No name
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Only one other, nearly identical piece is known. Among the relatively common mandolins, lutes and lyre, the Oriental harp is very rare.