Seller's estimate : |
$80000 / $120000 |
Description:
A Rae and Beautiful Chinese Gilded Metal Paste Set Musical Automaton Table Clock The 4 1/2 inch white enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, the four pillar movement twin bell striking and signed Cheong Smag Comton and further signed in Chinese script, the stepped case surmounted with a ribbon tied bejewelled double gourd with pineapple finial and bejewelled spinning rosettes, the lower stage housing a ten bell musical movement and three faux waterfall panels behind naturalistically pierced panels, each corner mounted with urns issuing rotating beaded and bejewelled cones, the case extensively worked with foliate scrolls and standing on dolphin cast bracket feet. 89 cm high overall. Condition Report: Generally in good condition, expected wear, most parts working but in need of some adjustment, some waterfall canes lacking, some jewelling loose but present, one cone in parts but present, one key present, some elements misshapen, in need of an overhaul, sold as is.
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Lots 1 to 9 and 12 to 135
Visit from October 22, 2018 - October 26, 2018 from 12 AM - 5 PM local time.
Classic Center Zwickau Breithaupt Street 3-5, 08056 Zwickau.
Lots 136 to 201
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Lyndhurst Building, 29 Lyndhurst Terrace, Room 304, Central Hongkong,
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Lots 10-11 and 202 to 240
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Dreamfactory, Weierwiesstrasse 8, 9113 Degersheim
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