A rare late 19th century oval centre-seconds bell-striking carriage clock with applied polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration
London, 19 November
Lot sold
USD 4 841 - 6 369
HKD 38 000 - 50 000 (listed)
Estimate
USD 4 841 - 6 369
HKD 38 000 - 50 000 (listed)
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MovementAutomatic
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Lot number1358
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Diameter19mm
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Location
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Watch typePocket watch
Description
Anonymous, numbered 573
The serpentine handle over a moulded cornice and base, the side glasses curved and with bevelled edges, the cornice applied with six multi coloured butterflies, the base with four pairs of pierced and multi-coloured mounts, the rectangular white enamel Roman dial set over an Arabic alarm setting dial, the movement with lever platform escapement and bimetallic balance striking the hours and half hours on a bell mounted on the backplate along with the strike work, the alarm sounding on a bell mounted horizontally under the base 19cms (7.5ins) high.
The serpentine handle over a moulded cornice and base, the side glasses curved and with bevelled edges, the cornice applied with six multi coloured butterflies, the base with four pairs of pierced and multi-coloured mounts, the rectangular white enamel Roman dial set over an Arabic alarm setting dial, the movement with lever platform escapement and bimetallic balance striking the hours and half hours on a bell mounted on the backplate along with the strike work, the alarm sounding on a bell mounted horizontally under the base 19cms (7.5ins) high.
Bonhams 1793
101 New Bond Street
London
W1S 1SR
Contact Person
Kontaktperson
First name
Bonhams Collectors’ Car department
Phone
+44-2074685801
Fax
+44-2074477401