Lot Essay
US$50,000-75,000
EUR35,000-53,000
EUR35,000-53,000
SIGNED IN. THIERRY, LONDON, NO. 946, CIRCA 1780
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RARE AND IMPORTANT IVORY FAN SET WITH MINIATURE WATCH, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
SIGNED IN. THIERRY, LONDON, NO. 946, CIRCA 1780
With miniature gilt-finished cylinder movement, chain fus/aee, conical pillars, blued rectangular discs and steel balance with balance bridge, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer ring with Arabic five minute divisions, blued steel hands, fitted within the pivot of the carved ivory guardstick, the opposite guardstick fitted with a hidden compartment containing the original key, the 22 ivory sticks finely pierced and engraved, the leaf finely painted on both sides with chinoiserie scenes of figures and landscape, reflecting the taste of the time, case signed
Length: 268 mm.
SIGNED IN. THIERRY, LONDON, NO. 946, CIRCA 1780
With miniature gilt-finished cylinder movement, chain fus/aee, conical pillars, blued rectangular discs and steel balance with balance bridge, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer ring with Arabic five minute divisions, blued steel hands, fitted within the pivot of the carved ivory guardstick, the opposite guardstick fitted with a hidden compartment containing the original key, the 22 ivory sticks finely pierced and engraved, the leaf finely painted on both sides with chinoiserie scenes of figures and landscape, reflecting the taste of the time, case signed
Length: 268 mm.
Special Notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Sale Room Notice
The movement of the present lot has a verge escapement and not a cylinder escapement as stated in the catalogue.
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