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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 550

Altar of Love George Philip Strigel, B FHL, London, hall-marked 1793-94, enamel attributed to the Workshop of G. M. Moser. Very fine 22K gold and painted on enamel, diamond-set watch in a protective case.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,900 - 2,500 / USD 2,300 - 3,100

Sold: CHF 14,950

C. Protective: two-body, polished, glazed on the back.Inner: by "IWS", two-body, spring-loaded, back centered withvery finely painted on enamel medallion depicting a youngwoman at the altar of love, two cherubs in the foreground, onelighting a fire in the heart on the altar, a quiver with love arrowsat the side, frame of white enamel dots resembling pearls,translucent Imperial blue enamel border over engine-turning,bezels with white and blue enamel rings, the front one set withdiamonds, the pendant set with a good-sized diamond.D.White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions,winding aperture at 4 o?clock. Diamond-set Louis XV hands.M.35 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars,fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance with flat bal-ancespring, single-footed cock with diamond endstone.Signed on the movement.Diam. 46 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3 - 40 - 49
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 24 - 01

Notes

George Philip Strigel (1718 -1798). Was made an honorary Freeman of the Clockmaker?s Company on April 2, 1781. This was an honor reserved for those whom the Company believed could help advance its interests, either because they wielded particular influence or by virtue of their social position. Strigel was established in Pimlico, in Stafford Row, near Buckin-gham Gate. He was watchmaker to Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III. Two of his clocks in porcelain used to grace the London home of The Queen Mother, Clarence House. As the present watch demonstrates, Strigel was an excellent maker. He also made complicated pieces, such as the watch formerly in the Ilbert Collection (now in the British Museum) with seconds and quarter seconds.