The Halpern Judaica Collection: Tradition and Treasure | Part I
The Halpern Judaica Collection: Tradition and Treasure | Part I
A Gold Pair-Cased Watch with Rare Circumcision Scene, Dutch for the London Market, signed By. Mauris., London, circa 1750
Auction Closed
December 15, 09:26 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A Gold Pair-Cased Watch with Rare Circumcision Scene, Dutch for the London Market, signed By. Mauris., London, circa 1750
the watch with verge movement with Continental-type bridge pierced with dolphin heads; silver fluted column pillars, champlevé gold dial with aperture for calendar, the first case plain, the outer case chased with a scene of a circumcision in an interior, probably after Picart; with associated leather exhibition case with magnifier, maker's initials BRV incuse
Diameter 2⅛in. (5.3 cm)
G.H. Baillie, in Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, 2nd edit 1947, p.214 records Mauris, London, early 18th century and notes a silver engraved watch signed by him in the Feill Collection.