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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 432

Unsigned, American with Swiss movement, circa 1930. Very fine and elegant 18K gold, enamel and agate Art Deco miniature 8 day-going desk clock.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,200 / USD 6,000 - 7,200

C. Solid carved agate base with rectangularly curved feet, molded gold surbase supporting rectangular gold clock with scalloped top corners and geometrical handle decorated with azure and black champlevé enamel, the front makes the dial. D. Rectangular gold chapter ring with champlevé radial Roman numerals on black enamel ground, silvered engine-turned center, diamond-set hands. M. Rectangular, 35 x 23 mm., brass three-quarter plate, 11 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring. Dim. Height 56 mm., width 56 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

It is well-known that during the Art Deco period many remarkable decorative objects were made in France. However, there were also many highly talented goldsmiths in America who used and adapted the American Art Deco style creating objects of high quality and splendid design, which rivaled with those produced in Europe. Some of the most renowned American goldsmiths and jewelers of that period were: Tiffany; Black, Starr & Frost; Marcus & Co.; Heyman Brothers; Charlton; Rubel John; Cartier New York.