Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Jun 02, 2007

LOT 326

?Gold and Enamel Urn Clock? Austrian, circa 1900. Fine and rare pearl, emerald and ruby-set gold, enamel and gilt bronze urn clock.

C. In the form of an urn upon a pedestal base, gold mounts and base gilt bronze body with translucent blue enamel with gold urn and swag decoration, gold handles and pineapple finial acting as the winding crown. Gold three-sided base with blue and red translucent enamel panels each set with an enamelled and ge- set gold basket of flowers, a coiled gold serpent with cabochon emerald set head and extended tongue for the indication of the time. D. Revolving gilt bronze Roman chapter ring. M. Pinned lever escapement. Dim. Height 21 cm, width 7.5 cm. Property of a Swiss Gentleman