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The Old Testament Trinity, Russia, late 16th century
Description
The Old Testament Trinity, Russia, late 16th century90 by 68cm, 35½ by 26¾in.
Auction
Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons
From June 4, 2019 to June 4, 2019 in London
Du Quesne, Amsterdam | A RARE GOLD AND POLYCHROME ENAMEL PAINTED VERGE WATCH CIRCA 1685
Description
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Movement:
gilded full plate, verge escapement, decoratively pierced and engraved screwed-on balance cock and foot with a spread eagle at the centre, a lion at the neck, all surrounded by scrolling foliage, plain flat steel three-arm balance with short spring, silver regulation disc, fusee and chain, pierced tulip pillars,
signed Du Quesne Amsterdam
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Dial:
polychrome enamel painted dial depicting the Holy Family, outer white chapter ring, Roman numerals with half hour divisions between, inner ring with quarter hour divisions,
later
single gilded hand, gilded border engraved with stylised leaves
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Case:
polychrome enamel painted gold case
with restoration
, scenes depicting to the hinged back: the Adoration of the Magi; to the inside: Rest on the Flight into Egypt; the rounded case sides with four further scenes depicting the Visitation; Joseph's Dream; Adoration of the Shepherds; Virgin and Child with St. Anne and St. John the Baptist; the bezel with polychrome enamel painted flowers
length including pendant 47mm, diameter 41mm
Auction
Masterworks of Time: George Daniels, Visionary
From July 2, 2019 to July 2, 2019 in London
