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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 158

The Homecoming of Odysseus Cha. Cabrier, London, No. 4290, probably produced in Friedberg for the Dutch market, circa 1765. Fine 20K gold diamond-set triple-cased repoussé half quarter-repeating watch.

C. Outer: protective, gilt brass, leather covered with gilt studs. Middle: double-body, pierced for sound and repoussé with a scene depicting Odysseus being reunited with his wife after twenty years of traveling. Inner: "bassine" pierced and engraved with foliage, lion's mask at 6 o'clock, diamond-set thumb piece. D. Gold, radial Roman numerals separated by rose-cut diamonds, outer Arabic minutes, Dutch-type arches above the numerals. Diamond-set hands. M. 32 mm., hinged, gilt brass, full platewith column pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English style cock pierced and engraved with foliage and mask, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant, gilt dust-cap.Signed on the dial, back plate and dust-cap.Diam. 56 mm.