Live Auction 6459The Sunday Sale
AN ENAMEL AND DIAMOND MOUNTED GILT-METAL CHATELAINE
Lot 50

AN ENAMEL AND DIAMOND MOUNTED GILT-METAL CHATELAINE

CIRCA 1820, THE EN GRISAILLE ENAMEL IN THE STYLE OF MOSER

Closed1 April 2012

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GBP 8,125

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AN ENAMEL AND DIAMOND MOUNTED GILT-METAL CHATELAINE
CIRCA 1820, THE EN GRISAILLE ENAMEL IN THE STYLE OF MOSER
The clip centred by an painted oval enamel scene of a Classical lady feeding a bird, surrounded by old brilliant cut diamonds and foliate champlevé blue and white enamel borders, the central three pendant links joined by a single oval boss inlaid with the initial K with old brilliant cut diamond surround, two of the pendant links with watch keys, one enamelled with a portrait
5 in. (12.5 cm.) long

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George Michael Moser (1706-1783) was a renowned artist and enameller of the 18th century, notably for his fine en grisaille enamel technique and repoussé work on watch cases. Born in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Moser trained initially as a coppersmith in Geneva, later learning additional skills as a chaser, goldsmith, engraver and enameller. He moved to London during the 1720s and was a founding member of the Royal Academy.