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US$50,000-,75,000
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SIGNED IN. THIERRY, LONDON, NO. 946, CIRCA 1780
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THIERRY. A VERY RARE AND IMPORTANT IVORY FAN SET WITH MINIATURE KEYWOUND WATCH, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
SIGNED IN. THIERRY, LONDON, NO. 946, CIRCA 1780
With miniature gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, 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
268 mm. length
SIGNED IN. THIERRY, LONDON, NO. 946, CIRCA 1780
With miniature gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, 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
268 mm. length
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.