An enamel, silver, base metal and ebony timepiece, surmounted by the figure of a man wearing red tunic with inset mother-of-pearl ovals, carrying a lantern and halberd, the square, canted corner pedestal with pocket watch movement, the silver dial with arabic minute divisions and Roman chapter ring, the verge escapment with baluster pillars and pierced and engraved balance cock, signed Simon Strauss 149 in Wienn , the spandrels with foiled garnets, flanked by panels of village scenes, a drawer to the base, Vienna, circa 1760 -- 9¾in. (24.8cm.), overall.