8.000,00

Other fine art

artist

Robin à Paris

period

circa 1800

materials

Silver, gilt, enamel

dimensions

Height: 19 cm; Width: approx. 8.5 cm

condition

Strings slightly bent; 2-3 fine small hairline cracks to the enamel dial; age-related minor enamel losses and chips, one larger loss to the turned cobalt-blue column, approx. 3.4 x 2.7 mm; key missing; no guarantee for movement or functionality; running.

Unstamped: silver, partially gilt; naturalistically rendered miniature harp; standing on three stylised paw feet; foot hinged to the side; various column elements; sculptural amphora-vase finial; polychrome ornamental and floral enamel decoration throughout; various Watteau-style scenes to the reverse of the body, around the sides of the base and to the underside; white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued arrow-shaped hands; numbered verge movement: No. 236, inscribed: Robin à Paris; strings slightly bent; 2 - 3 fine small hairline cracks to the enamel dial; age-related minor enamel losses and chips, one larger loss to the turned cobalt-blue column, approx. 3.4 x 2.7 mm; key missing; total height: 19 cm; width: approx. 8.5 cm; no guarantee for movement or functionality; running.