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Pickhaver. A fine 18K gold and enamel verge watch with matching châtelaine, enamel in the manner of Moser
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Pickhaver. A fine 18K gold and enamel verge watch with matching châtelaine, enamel in the manner of Moser

SIGNED JN. PICKHAVER, LONDON, NO. 40, STAMPED WITH LONDON DATEMARK FOR 1777

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Pickhaver. A fine 18K gold and enamel verge watch with matching châtelaine, enamel in the manner of Moser
Signed Jn. Pickhaver, London, No. 40, stamped with London datemark for 1777
With gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, finely engraved and pierced foliage and scroll decorated balance cock and foot, turned pillars, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gold beetle and poker hands, in circular case with finely chased and white and green champlevé enamel scroll and translucent blue guilloché enamel decorated bezel and rim, the back centred by an oval painted en grisaille enamel scene in the manner of Moser depicting two ladies and a cherub, together with a matching 18K gold and enamel châtelaine with attached trinket and plain seal, the four en grisaille enamel scenes depicting Diana, Goddess of Hunt and trophies of love, case stamped with casemaker's initials M.R and London datemark for 1777, movement signed
41 mm. diam., châtelaine 120 mm. overall length
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George Michael Moser (1706-1783) was a renowned artist and enameller of the 18th century, notably for his fine "en grisaille" enamel technique and repoussé work on watch cases.

Born in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Moser trained initially as a coppersmith in Geneva, later learning additional skills as a chaser, goldsmith, engraver and enameller.

He moved to London during the 1720s and became the Royal Academy's first Keeper. As a teacher at the Academy, Moser taught many notable artists including William Blake. He also taught at the St Martin's Lane Academy and was drawing master to the British Royal family.

Moser and his daughter Mary Moser, the celebrated floral painter, were among the founder members of the Royal Academy in 1768.