Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011
LOT 11
Orientalist Cloisonné Enamel Carriage Clock, French. Made in the Oriental style, circa 1880. Extremely fine and rare, gilt bronze, goldwire cloisonné enamel and parcel-gilt bronze, accompanied by satin carrying box and two keys.
HKD 40,000 - 60,000
USD 5,000 - 8,000 / EUR 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: HKD 43,750
C. Rectangular, two-body, entirely overlaid with cloisonné enamel, decorated with butterflies, cranes, blue birds, flowers and foliage in gold cloisonnes, gilt brass bezels for the dial, the back with door to hand-setting and regulation, parcel-gilt bronze Chinese temple dog finial on top, gilt-bronze monkeys as feet on the base with two screws to movement. D. Black Japanese numerals with brass border and sun pattern. Blued steel Orientalist hands. M. 46 x 36 x 21 cm., gilt brass with four ringturned pillars, lateral lever escapement on a silvered platform, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Backplate punched ?PM.? Dim. 91 mm x 47mm x 41mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-14 |
Good Damaged |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |