Live Auction 1238A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF FIFTY JEWELS
Lot 762

A GEM-SET AND 18K GOLD TABLE CLOCK, BY ASPREY

Closed20 November 1997

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CHF 57,500

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A GEM-SET AND 18K GOLD TABLE CLOCK, BY ASPREY
The circular engine-turned gold dial with pavé-set diamond bezel to the polished gold, diamond and rose quartz disc surround of sunburst motif, resting on gold, emerald, diamond and ruby twin sculpted elephants to the tiger's eye quartz and black onyx two-tiered base with gold and cabochon ruby garland detail, 16.0 x 12.5 x 6.7 cm., in an Asprey maroon leather fitted case, with French exportation marks for 18K gold
Signed by Asprey

Specialist note

Asprey's of Bond Street, London, have been creating exceptional clocks for many years which became the ultimate gift during the 1970s. The present example typifies the imagination for which they are well-known. Very few have appeared at auction in recent years.