English repousse gold pair cased verge Circa 1725-1750
- Kenmerk
- BB0059
- Diameter
- 50 mm
- Estimate
- € 2.000 - 4.000
- Price sold
- € 2.050
Gold repousse verge by William Wright
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An English repoussé gold pair cased verge watch by William Wright, London, second quarter of the 18th century. Gilt full plate movement, fusee, pierced and engraved cock, baluster pillars. Later white enamel dial, Arabic chapters, gold beetle and poker hands. Plain inner case, outer repoussé and chased with scene of Endymion and Selene within a border of scrolls, fruit and flowers. Signed movement.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Signed: William Wright London
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In Greek mythology, Zeus granted Endymion, a handsome shepherd-prince immortality and perpetual youth by remaining in eternal sleep. Selene (or Diana) the goddess of the Moon loved him passionately and visited him nightly. The myth inspired the English poet, John Keats to write ‘A thing of beauty is a joy forever…’.
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An English repoussé gold pair cased verge watch by William Wright, London, second quarter of the 18th century. Gilt full plate movement, fusee, pierced and engraved cock, baluster pillars. Later white enamel dial, Arabic chapters, gold beetle and poker hands. Plain inner case, outer repoussé and chased with scene of Endymion and Selene within a border of scrolls, fruit and flowers. Signed movement.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Signed: William Wright London
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In Greek mythology, Zeus granted Endymion, a handsome shepherd-prince immortality and perpetual youth by remaining in eternal sleep. Selene (or Diana) the goddess of the Moon loved him passionately and visited him nightly. The myth inspired the English poet, John Keats to write ‘A thing of beauty is a joy forever…’.
Signed: William Wright London
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