THE ORDER OF THE CINCINNATI: A FRENCH ENAMELED SILVER-GILT EAGLE

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Lot 603 | THE ORDER OF THE CINCINNATI: A FRENCH ENAMELED SILVER-GILT EAGLE
THE ORDER OF THE CINCINNATI: A FRENCH ENAMELED SILVER-GILT EAGLE

BY ARTHUS BERTRAND, PARIS, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY

Obv. Large head left with black dot eye, head and tail opaque white enamel delineated by gilt feathers, tail flared and with seven feathers below thin crossed branches, translucent green enamel wreath and sprigs, medallion with Cincinnatus receiving sword from three senators, translucent bright blue enamel sky above, motto on white enamel OMNIA RELINQUIT SERVARE REMPUBLICAM*

Rev. Head to right, tail with cluster of short feathers above seven longer feathers, five of which with center lines, medallion depicting Cincinnatus at plow, with Fame above and sun in distance against translucent bright blue enamel sky, motto on white enamel SOCIETAS CINCINNATORUM INSTITUTA . A.D : 1783:

Eagle with cast and chased wings, with flowerhead form ring at top attached to a spiraling loop and blue and white striped ribbon with pointed end.

51 mm. high





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New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, long term loan, 2009-2022.
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