18th Century Mulford Quarter Repeating Open Faced Watch

A John Mulford (1716-1726) or John Mulford Son (1748-1750)…
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A John Mulford (1716-1726) or John Mulford Son (1748-1750) quarter repeating open faced key wind watch, with repousse pair case. The gilt plate movement with finely pierced and engraved balance cock and three-arm balance, silvered regulator, squared pillars. The gilt dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel hands. The dial and movement signed 'J. Mulford London'. The gold case with pierced decoration, the outer hinged case decorated with repousse work depicting a mythological scene of two figures with an angel above the pierced border with four vignettes of putti. First half of the 18th century. Provenance: Purchased 1983

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  • Putto / Putti / Amorino / Amorini - A putto (plural: putti) or amerino (plural: amerini) is a cherub or cupid frequently appearing in both mythological and religious paintings and sculpture, especially of the Renaissance and Baroque periods and later used as a decorative element in the design of furniture, ceramics, statuary etc. They are usually depicted as chubby males, or of indeterminate gender, often with wings. Their depiction may represent an association with love, heaven, peace or prosperity.
  • Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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