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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 115

Gübelin, Luzerne, circa 1920. Fine and rare rose quartz, marble, rosewood and enamel eight day-going Art Deco "Chinoiserie" table clock.

C.On rectangular green marble base, dial to the right on upright en suite marble, to the left a very finely carved rose quartz Chinese dog sitting on a rosewood base carved in a floral and foliate pattern. D. Rectangular, large, black Arabic numerals in gilt frames on translucent light blue enamel background over engine-turning, translucent rose enamel center over sunburst engine-turning. Elaborate gilt hands with black centers. M. 20''' , rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels,traight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial.Dim. Height 21 cm., width 34 cm.