90th Auction
2014/11/15
Lot 159
Swiss, Height 37 mm, circa 1810
A rare musical fob seal
Case: gold, cased decor: a lyre playing putto and a torch surrounded by laurel wreaths, turnable pendant, oval base containing the movement with engraved coat of arms and motto of Jean Louis de Barberin,Maréchal de camp, Gouverneur du Vieux-Brisac: "Bellicae virtutis premiu(m)" ("Reward of Military Virtue"). Movm.: miniature movement with pinned barrel and vibrating blades.
A rare musical fob seal
Case: gold, cased decor: a lyre playing putto and a torch surrounded by laurel wreaths, turnable pendant, oval base containing the movement with engraved coat of arms and motto of Jean Louis de Barberin,Maréchal de camp, Gouverneur du Vieux-Brisac: "Bellicae virtutis premiu(m)" ("Reward of Military Virtue"). Movm.: miniature movement with pinned barrel and vibrating blades.
Sold
estimated
2.200—3.000 €
Price realized
2.500 €