An unusual Swiss paste jewel and enamel inset gilt and electroplated miniature boudoir timepiece, unsigned, circa 1900 The eight-day watch-type back-winding movement with 0.75 inch blue on white enamel Roman numeral dial incorporating gilt star half hour markers and with blued steel moon hands set behind a convex glass with moulded bezel, the case with gilt cast and chased figural surmount modelled as a reclining Classical female emblematic of the performing arts holding a Jesters head staff over projecting silvered cavetto cornice and frosted gilt front panel inset with the dial over oval enamel cabochon panel polychrome painted with Cupid and Psyche within repeating paste set borders with fine rococo foliate scroll engraved detail, the sides with delicate engraved borders, the rear with integral winder and hand setting screw, on complex moulded skirt base with generous scroll swept cast feet, 13.5cm (5.25ins) high.
An unusual Swiss paste jewel and enamel inset gilt and electroplated miniature boudoir timepiece, unsigned, circa 1900 The eight-day watch-type back-winding movement with 0.75 inch blue on white enamel Roman numeral dial incorporating gilt star half hour markers and with blued steel moon hands set behind a convex glass with moulded bezel, the case with gilt cast and chased figural surmount modelled as a reclining Classical female emblematic of the performing arts holding a Jesters head staff over projecting silvered cavetto cornice and frosted gilt front panel inset with the dial over oval enamel cabochon panel polychrome painted with Cupid and Psyche within repeating paste set borders with fine rococo foliate scroll engraved detail, the sides with delicate engraved borders, the rear with integral winder and hand setting screw, on complex moulded skirt base with generous scroll swept cast feet, 13.5cm (5.25ins) high.
Testen Sie LotSearch und seine Premium-Features 7 Tage - ohne Kosten!
Lassen Sie sich automatisch über neue Objekte in kommenden Auktionen benachrichtigen.
Suchauftrag anlegen
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
