Austrian gilt silver repeating repoussé automaton Circa 1815

Gilt silver quarter repeater by Caspar Kaufmann
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An unusual and large Austrian gilt silver open faced quarter repeating repoussé pocket watch with figured automaton Jacquemart, circa 1815. Movement repeating the hours and quarter hours. Engine turned dial with Roman hours and outer minute divisions in the center, figured automaton Jacquemart over blue enamel and minute hand missing. Decorative, engraved case, Adam and Eve relief on the back.
Movement signed.
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Diameter: 58 mm
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Weight: 128 g
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Signed: Caspar Kaufmann in Wien
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Viennese automaton watches are very rare, especially with such unusual cases.