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New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 19, 2003

LOT 124

Asprey, London, made in France, circa 1980.Very fine, gold, gilt silver, mother-of-pearl, lapis lazuli, nephrite jade, diamond- and ruby-set eight-day going desk clock in original leather-covered fitted box.

C. rectangular nephrite jade and 18K yellow gold frame with canted corners and gold-plated sterling silver back. D. made of mother-of-pearl and lapis lazuli in mosaic pattern forming a bird, ruby- and diamond-set quarter markers. Diamond-set gold hands. M. 51 mm, nickel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating flat balance spring, shock-resistant balance bearings.Case and box signed.Dim. 13,7 x 11 cm.