Lot 176

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Ca Ce(st) D'Amitie

An extremely rare Parisian gold enamel pocket watch studded with paste stones and inspired by the work of the Swiss painter Angelika Kauffmann (1741-1807)

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Both bezels and the back of the watch is ornamented with translucent cobalt blue enamel and gold paillon decor. A centred oval-shaped medallion shows the allegory of friendship, portrayed by a contemporary dressed couple in a rural idyll, inspired by the work of the Swiss painter Angelika Kauffmann (1741-1807). The lower half displays two banners beset with paste stones: "Ca Ce(st)" ("This is") and "D'Amitie" ("Friendship").