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CORUM. AN UNUSUAL AND RARE SILVER LIMITED EDITION DESK TIMEPIECE WITH ENAMEL HINGED JOKER HEAD

SIGNED CORUM, JOKER MODEL, NO. 08/50, CIRCA 1990

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CORUM. AN UNUSUAL AND RARE SILVER LIMITED EDITION DESK TIMEPIECE WITH ENAMEL HINGED JOKER HEAD
SIGNED CORUM, JOKER MODEL, NO. 08/50, CIRCA 1990
Mechanical jewelled lever movement, dial with balance wheel to the bottom and winning poker cards to the top, circular case, onyx-set crown, glazed display back secured by four screws, the whole watch hinged to a large silver circular base divided into sections, each bearing a symbol of a suit, covered with red and black enamel, hinged silver Joker head decorated with black and red enamel, dial and movement signed
120 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

US$2,000-3,000

With Corum undated Certificate, polishing cloth and fitted presentation box.

This limited edition clock by Corum is inspired by the role the Joker has played through the centuries. In ancient Europe, the royal court was the home of the jesters, jugglers and jokers. Today, the Joker is associated with card games as the most versatile and powerful card in all games.

This clock is part of a limited edition of 50 pieces only and the present lot is numbered 8.

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