Importantes Montres de Collection
Geneva, Nov 13, 2011
LOT 546
YANGTZE RIVER STEAMBOAT FIRE CLOCK 546 Chinese. Made circa 1840. Fine, extremely rare and unusual, black and gilt-lacquered wood, fire clock in the form of a steamboat.
CHF 12,000 - 18,000
USD 13,000 - 20,000 / EUR 10,000 - 15,000
C. Boat-form, gessoed wood decorated with black and gold lacquer, the prow with carved fi gurehead, lead-lined trough with copper wire supports for the incense stick, lidded compartment to the rear, fi re compartment with cover with two metal funnels, rotating brass paddles and two wheels. Dim. 53 x 11 x 19.5 cm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-24 |
Good Slightly chipped |
Notes
This Chinese fi re clock is extremely unusual and perhaps unique
in boat-form. It is modeled on the Yangtze river steamers brought
to China by Europeans that plied the river for over 150 years from
about 1835.