10,580 CHF
Saint Louis at DamiettaGolay Fils & Stahl, Genève, 2 Rue de la Paix, Paris, No. 26331, enamel by Edouard Lossier, circa 1914.Very fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel keyless pocket watch. Four-body, "bassine", the very finely painted on enamel back depicting Louis IX on a white horse in battle at the gates of Damietta, chased bezels, band, and bow, gold detached cuvette. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Notes Edouard Lossier (or Lossière)One of the most esteemed Geneva enamel painters at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. He was employed by the best houses in Geneva, including Patek Philippe. Arnold & Steinwachs, a maker of unique clocks for Gübelin, employed his talent for the painting of miniature enamel scenes after Boucher and Fragonard. Lossier also painted a number of miniatures of landscapes and portraits for the Orient."Dictionnaire des horlogers genevois", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Antiquorum Editions, 1998.Louis IX (1214-1270)Became King of France when 12 years old. During his reign, France enjoyed unprecedented prosperity and peace. Louis continued the reforms of his grandfather, Philip II, curbing feudal warfare, simplifying the administration of the kingdom, and improving the distribution of taxes.Louis led two crusades. During the first, in 1248, he led an army to the island of Cyprus, and was joined there by 200 English knights. In 1249 they advanced to Eg
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-11-16
