18th C Austrian Enamel Mandolin Watch Leopold...
Updated September 26, 2026
| Lot number | 133 |
| Estimate | 1,300.00 - 2,500.00 USD |
| Auction | Sale 260929 |
| Date | September 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Period Americana |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
Vetter in Wien Verge Fusee. Crafted in Vienna, Austria by maker Leopold Vetter during the late 18th century (c. 1780s–1790s), this exceptional musical instrument-form pocket watch is housed in a mandolin-shaped case featuring royal blue paillonné enamel, mother-of-pearl paneling, and intact wire strings across its front bridge. Measuring approximately 2.75 inches long by 1.25 inches wide, the hinged case opens to reveal an engine-turned silver dial with Roman numerals and a hand-engraved gilt-brass verge fusee movement signed "Leopold Vetter in Wien" and numbered "2073." Coveted by museum-level collectors as a pinnacle of Viennese horological artistry, the piece features a structurally complete, untested movement with a clean balance cock and a secure case clasp, presenting in delicate 18th-century condition with expected age-appropriate wear, light mother-of-pearl discoloration, and chipping or hairline fractures along the cobalt enamel rim.
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