Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011
LOT 480
Jade Phoenix E. Gübelin, Lucerne. Made circa 1920. Extremely fine, rare, large and heavy rose quartz, jade, sterling silver, onyx and enamel, 8-day going and hour and half-hour striking Art Deco "Chinoiserie" table clock.
HKD 120,000 - 160,000
USD 15,000 - 20,000 / EUR 10,000 - 15,000
Sold: HKD 187,500
C. On rectangular rose quartz base, dial to the middle on upright en suite marble, to the left and right finely carved pair of phoenixes with foliage in their beaks, held by silver bases decorated with green enamel foliage. D. Square, large, jade, applied gilt Arabic numerals,outer minute track. Elaborate gilt hands. M. Angelus, 20''' , rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, 2 adjustments, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring. Dial and movement housing signed. Dim. 36 x 26 x 13.5 cm.
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Case: 3-25-33 |
Good Chipped Restored |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
