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.