Lot 1037 - A216 Works of Art & Decorative Arts - jeudi, 26. mars 2026, 13h30
ENAMEL POCKET WATCH
Paris, ca. 1670. The movement signed C. Beauvais Paris (probably Claude de Beauvais, master craftsman in 1671).
Enameled case, richly painted with the Holy Family on the lid and an Allegory of Spring on the case back, depicted as the three Graces as well as two other women with flower wreaths and fruit baskets and Hermes, the messenger of the gods. The sides are decorated with various figurative representations among foliage. The inside of the lid shows two children with a lamb, while the inside of the case back shows a representation of Neptune with a winged woman, with Athena seated above. Brass dial, the eye engraved with foliage scrolls, with two engraved hour sequences I–XII and 13–24. Blued hands. Verge escapement with wheel stop, winding with fusee and gut string (broken).
Ø total 7.5 cm.
Lid hinge broken, needs restoration. Enamel work with extensive retouching/restorations. Movement needs to be checked.
Provenance:
CHF 3 000 / 5 000 | (€ 3 090 / 5 150)
Vendu pour CHF 11 250 (frais inclus)