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A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London
Hammer price
22 000SEK
Estimate
10 000 - 12 000 SEK

White enamel dial, small subsidiary of Arabic numerals The lower half of the dial in polychrome enamel depicting the battle of Arcola. In the centre of the bridge a semi-circular opening reveals a rotating disc painted with soldiers, cannon and mounted horsemen appearing to march across as the watch runs. Above the scene the text "Bataille bei Arcola gewonnen von Bonaparte - d16ten Novbr 1795". Engraved signature number 16521 the case with spurious hall marks, and 23671. Outer case 65 mm.

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the scene depicts the bridge at Arcola with Napoleon on the left bearing a flag, riding a black horse onto the bridge followed by his troops. On the right Croatian and Austrian forces firing cannon. The battle took place in Italy during November 1795. On the 16th, frustrated at the inability of his forces to take Arcole, Napoleon is said to have seized a tricolour and led Augereau's forces forward for a new and ultimately successful assault on the bridge of Arcole over the Alpone River

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Carl Barkman
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A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.
A rare late 18th Century verge automaton depicting the battle of Arcola, G Masterman, London.

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