A JEWELLED GOLD AND ENAMEL AUTOMATON CASE IN THE SHAPE OF A BUTTERFLY, GENEVA, 1815-1820
A JEWELLED GOLD AND ENAMEL AUTOMATON CASE IN THE SHAPE OF A BUTTERFLY, GENEVA, 1815-1820
the upper surface painted and set with gems and pearls to resemble a colourful peacock butterfly with pearl-set antennae and small ruby eyes, the base chequered in black and white enamel with leafy gold ornaments, yellow and pale blue enamel stripes on the side, the central circular section now lacking automaton movement, on chains depending from a sword-shaped pin, unmarked apart from later control mark, but probably the work of Jean-George Rémond
6cm., 2⅜in. wide
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Provenance:
The Sir David Salomons Collection, cat. no. 178
Vera Bryce Salomons
L.A. Mayer Memorial Institute, Jerusalem, inventory no. WA 65-70
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A JEWELLED GOLD AND ENAMEL AUTOMATON CASE IN THE SHAPE OF A BUTTERFLY, GENEVA, 1815-1820
the upper surface painted and set with gems and pearls to resemble a colourful peacock butterfly with pearl-set antennae and small ruby eyes, the base chequered in black and white enamel with leafy gold ornaments, yellow and pale blue enamel stripes on the side, the central circular section now lacking automaton movement, on chains depending from a sword-shaped pin, unmarked apart from later control mark, but probably the work of Jean-George Rémond
6cm., 2⅜in. wide
Condition Report:
To request a Condition Report, please contact Alexandra.Starp@sothebys.com
Provenance:
The Sir David Salomons Collection, cat. no. 178
Vera Bryce Salomons
L.A. Mayer Memorial Institute, Jerusalem, inventory no. WA 65-70
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