- 717
A silver-gilt and enamel boudoir time piece, Vienna, late 19th century
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
Sold
2,125 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A silver-gilt and enamel boudoir time piece, Vienna, late 19th century
- silver-gilt, enamel
the oval case surmounted by a tiny figure of Cronos and containing the cloisonné enamelled dial and movement stamped: Robin à Paris, the back painted with Ajax attacking Cassandra in the temple, supported on the tails of two dolphins, the domed base with painted panels showing warriors in the Trojan War, above cherub bust supports, the green ground with raised gilded floral ornament, apparently unmarked, with key
Provenance
Sotheby's Geneva, 10 May 1988, Lot 237