Musical fob seal
Musical fob seal
Switzerland
Circa 1825
Gold, steel, brass, enamel; mechanical works, chasing, painted enamel, soldering
4.4 x 3.0 x 2.3 cm
Fob seal from pink gold fob, in the form of oval case is comprised of miniature musical movement with openwork handle. Lateral case side is adorned with corrugation. Flat polished lid closes the case bottom side.
The lever activating the mechanism is on the
lateral side. The
handle comprised from two openwork elements formed by a pair of connected
volutes is attached to the
case. Oval medallions and shells are inside the
volutes. The embossed profile of a young man made of
yellow gold is in one of the medallions. The
medallion on the other side is decorated with the painted enamel female
portrait. The movement winding shaft with circular suspension
on the top that serves for winding passes through the handle. Miniature
spring-driven musical movement is comprised of pinned cylinder and a stack of
five tuned slats.
Инв.5425/ДПИ