HORMAN KLEIN KOTZ. A GOLD REPOUSSE PAIR-CASED QUARTER REPEATING WATCH signed Horman Klein Kotz, circa 1725

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HORMAN KLEIN KOTZ. A GOLD REPOUSSE PAIR-CASED QUARTER REPEATING WATCH signed Horman Klein Kotz, circa 1725

with gilt full-plate movement, verge escapement, pierced cock, quarter repeating on bell, the purpose made white enamel dial with Roman numerals, centered with a betrothal motto and emblem, pierced hands, the inner case pierced and engraved, the outer case pierced and embossed with baroque scroll work enclosing cartouches representing the four seasons and a pierced heart, the back centered with a seated lady with a ram waiting for a charriot drawn by two sea-horses, the chatelaine with an enchased clip depicting Orpheus playing the harp suspending on three chains, signed on movement- 45mm. diam. overall

Lot Essay

The unusual representation of the heart on the outer case pierced by arrows combined with Venus could indicate that this watch was originally commissioned as a marriage gift. While the white enamel dial is clearly somewhat later in date, but purpose built for the watch, and bearing a marriage or betrothal design, it could well be possible that the watch was handed down to a second generation as a marriage gift.

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