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New York, Jun 18, 2008
LOT 205
Crystal Desk Clock Mappin & Webb, Paris-London, "8 Days", No. 3527. Made circa 1930. Very fine and rare, glass and enamel, 8-day going Royal presentation desk clock. Accompanied by the original morocco fitted case.
USD 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,200
Sold: USD 7,200
C. Shaped transparent glass, the center of the base mounted with a white enamel medallion with red enamel border and an applied brass-set crown, red enamel bezel with white enamel border. D. Mother of pearl with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Luminous blued steel skeleton hands. M. 8-day, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 146 x 110 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |