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The Flight into Egypt Gribelin, Paris, circa 1680, painting on enamel attributable to Robert Vauquer, circa 1660
Vente aux enchères - Antiquorum N°14 - 31 mars 2001 - Lot N°253
The Flight into Egypt Gribelin, Paris, circa 1680, painting on enamel attributable to Robert Vauquer, circa 1660Enchère
Vente aux enchères
Antiquorum N°14
31 mars 2001
Lot N°253
The Flight into Egypt Gribelin, Paris, circa 1680, painting on enamel attributable to Robert Vauquer, circa 1660. Very fine and rare 22 ct. gold and enamel single-hand pendant watch without fusee.
- USD18 000 - 25 000
- CHF30 000 - 40 000
- CHF 80 500
C. Two-body, 'bassine' with inward-turned edges, the back very finely painted with the Birth of Christ, showing the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, four shepherds and the Christ child in the manger, the band with four cartouches, each featuring waterside pursuits. Inside the case, a peaceful riverside scene with a boy playing the flute as some cattle drink, polished gold bezel and pendant. D. Gold, white enamel Roman chapter ring with inner quarter-hour markers, centre depicting the flight into Egyptpainted by Robert Vauquer (1625 - 1670) after an engraving by his brother Jacques (1621 - 1686). Blued-steel 'tulip' hand. M. 36. 4 mm o, hinged, gilt brass full plate, turned vase pillars, going barrel for the four-wheel train, verge escapement, plain three-arm steel balance, blued-steel balance spring, rack and pinion, Tompion-type regulator, typical early single-footed pierced and engravedtrefoil cock. Signed on the movement. Diam. 45 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 100-101.
