Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
The Order of the Cincinnati: A rare American enameled gold Eagle
attributed to Jeremiah Andrews, Philadelphia
1784-91
Obv. Head left, white enamel head with down-curved beak, red enamel eye, neck with champlevé V lines, seven-feathered tail with one line of V's, the oval medallion with raised scene of three senators presenting a sword to Cincinnatus, wife and child and house behind on blue enamel ground, at the base crossed fronds, all within a gold and white enamel border inscribed OMNIA : RELINQUIT : SERVARE : REMPUBLIUCAM*Rev . seven tail feathers with two rows of V decoration; raised scene of Cincinnatus with plough, ships and buildings in distance, fame with trumpet flies above all on blue enamel ground, surrounded by the gold and white enamel inscription SOCIETAS : CINCINNATORUM : INSTITUTA : A : D : 1783* The eagle with chased gold spread wings and green enameled laurel wreath cresting and crossed laurel sprays at base, with small twist loop attached to a larger matching loop to which is attached the blue and white ribbon.
height to top of first loop 1 3/4 in.
4.4 cm