95th Auction
2017/5/6
Lot 104
Chantrot à Paris, Movement No. 371, Case No. 2306, 51 mm, 97 g, circa 1790
A charming gold enamel pocket watch "Allegory of Innocence and Fidelity" with original silk-lined morocco case
Case: 18k gold/polychrome enamel. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance.
The enamelled back of this delicate pocket watch is decorated with a round medallion with a fine en grisaille miniature; the medallion is set on light blue ground and shows a winged putto, hovering above a lamb on the right and a dog on the left with flower wreaths in his hands. The lamb and the dog symbolise innocence and loyalty.
Louis Chantrot or Chantreau became master in 1787.
Petitioned the Government for 20.000 livres to enable him to perfect the watch-making at Planchet-les Mines in Lorraine. Sectretarial note on petition "Rien à faire". A second petition made to the revolutionary Government.
Source: Brian Loomes, "Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, London 2006, p. 144.
A charming gold enamel pocket watch "Allegory of Innocence and Fidelity" with original silk-lined morocco case
Case: 18k gold/polychrome enamel. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance.
The enamelled back of this delicate pocket watch is decorated with a round medallion with a fine en grisaille miniature; the medallion is set on light blue ground and shows a winged putto, hovering above a lamb on the right and a dog on the left with flower wreaths in his hands. The lamb and the dog symbolise innocence and loyalty.
Louis Chantrot or Chantreau became master in 1787.
Petitioned the Government for 20.000 livres to enable him to perfect the watch-making at Planchet-les Mines in Lorraine. Sectretarial note on petition "Rien à faire". A second petition made to the revolutionary Government.
Source: Brian Loomes, "Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, London 2006, p. 144.
estimated
3.800—6.000 €
Price realized
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