Niello Bugle Pocket Watch with Hunting Themed Strap

Unusual Austro-Hungarian 900 silver pocket watch, the white…
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Unusual Austro-Hungarian 900 silver pocket watch, the white enamel dial set within a 900 silver niello case in the form of a bugle, suspended from a hunting themed strap in the form of belts and buckles and terminating with a hunting cap clasp, with chain suspending the key winder, in all over niello decoration with gilt on silver accents, hallmarks to verso of clasp, watch movement untested, total height 14.5 cm, watch case diameter 6 cm, total weight 118gm

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  • Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
  • Niello - A compound made up of lead silver copper and sulphur that is black in colour, and applied to the engraved areas of silver items, thus highlighting the engraving by making the black niello detail stand out from the silver background. It was used on edged weapons from the Renaisance onwards, and also by Russian crafstmen of the19th century.
  • Verso - Verso is the "back" side of a sheet of paper, art work, coin or medal. The front side is "recto".

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