4,370 CHF
Venus Punishing Cupid'Breguet à Paris', Geneva, circa 1820. Fine and amusing 18 ct. gold and enamel pendant watch with concealed dial in the shape of a cockle-shell. Two-body, spring-loaded front cover painted en camaieu de rose depicting The Judgement of Paris after an engraving by Angelica Kauffmann (1741 - 1807), the back painted in the same manner with Venus punishing Cupid, the upper portion in blue, white and green champlevé enamel with a repeated curtain pattern, gold suspension chain. 23.5 mmo, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass baance, continental cock.Signed on the movementDim. 34 x 29 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 428-429. Notes For a discussion about The Judgment of Paris see lot No. 9.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-03-31
