Lot Essay
US$5,000-7,000
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LOTS 2030-2137
AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION FROM A FAMILY TRUST
NICHOLAS DUQUESNE. A GOLD AND ENAMEL SINGLE HAND VERGE WATCH
SIGNED NICHOLAS DUQUESNE, AMSTERDAM, CIRCA 1700, ENAMEL IN THE MANNER OF HUAUT
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NICHOLAS DUQUESNE. A GOLD AND ENAMEL SINGLE HAND VERGE WATCH
Signed Nicholas DuQuesne, Amsterdam, circa 1700, Enamel in the manner of Huaut
With gilt-finished verge movement, pierced and engraved cock and foot, plain three arm balance, chain fusée, shaped and pierced tulip pillars, enamel dial finely painted and featuring a religious scene, outer chapter ring with Roman numerals, the case back with finely painted enamel scene depicting the Adoration of the Magi, inside the back cover is the enamelled scene depicting Mary craddling Christ, riding on a donkey, being led by Joseph, the band also featuring four different enamelled scenes, all religious and relating to the life of Christ, interspersed with floral arrangements, movement signed
41 mm. diam.
Signed Nicholas DuQuesne, Amsterdam, circa 1700, Enamel in the manner of Huaut
With gilt-finished verge movement, pierced and engraved cock and foot, plain three arm balance, chain fusée, shaped and pierced tulip pillars, enamel dial finely painted and featuring a religious scene, outer chapter ring with Roman numerals, the case back with finely painted enamel scene depicting the Adoration of the Magi, inside the back cover is the enamelled scene depicting Mary craddling Christ, riding on a donkey, being led by Joseph, the band also featuring four different enamelled scenes, all religious and relating to the life of Christ, interspersed with floral arrangements, movement signed
41 mm. diam.