55,200 CHF
Friendship and Innocence at the Altar of Love Bartlet, Shaston, No. 1, enamel signed G(eorge) Outer: two-body, back with oval enamel medaillon painted in camaieu with allegorical scene of Friendshp and Innocence at the altar of love, in white champlevé enamel frame decorated with gold repeated pattern, borders and the bezels in translucent imperial blue enamel over flinqué with gold scrolling and foliate decoration, white/light blue counter enamel. Chatelaine: four gold and enamel panels riveted to gilt brass backings, each painted on enamel in camaieu with allegorical scenes of Love, Venus disarming Cupid, Cupid sharpening his love arrows, courting doves, musical trophies, the fourth link terminating with spring-loaded hook for the watch, each side with four gold and enamel chains terminating with blank seal, folding magnifying glass, crank key and scent compartment. Inner: (contemporary) two-body, gold, polished.ed. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold "Louis XV" hands. (contemporary) 34 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock. Signed on the movement, Moser’s monogram on the enamel.Diam. 48 mm, length with chatelaine 18 cm. Notes Moser was among the most prominent artists of his day in England. He became the first Keeper of the Royal Academy of Art. The high regard in which he has always been held has resulted in virually a
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-04-24
