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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Grade:
Case: 3-25-33

Good

Chipped

Restored

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original