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Desk portico clock in silver and vermeil, 88 zolotniki (916‰…
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Desk portico clock in silver and vermeil, 88 zolotniki (916‰…
Estimate €600 - €800
Voluntary lot
Description
Desk portico clock in silver and vermeil, 88 zolotniki (916‰). Probably Soviet work, circa 1950.
Of rectangular polylobed shape, mounted on a translucent blue enamel plaque over a guilloché ground, decorated with a crown
set with red cabochon stones and ribbons set with synthetic white stones.
The lower section is centered with a double-headed eagle set with imitation white stones, flanked by two sphinxes.
The bezel is set with imitation half-pearls. White dial, Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the seconds, pear-shaped hands,
subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock.
Key-wound mechanical movement, apparently jammed, with a key present.
Supported by two columns resting on an onyx base.
The reverse stamped with fanciful hallmarks.
Approx. H. 6 x W. 12 x D. 13 cm.
Missing stones and some stones dulled.
Gross weight: 498 g
Expert:
Paul-Louis Flandrin
Expert en bijoux et argenterie
Agréé par le SFEP
Gemmologue
Diplômé de L’Institut National de Gemmologie
Tel : (+ 33) 1 45 51 23 33 - e-mail : [email protected]
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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