VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A VERY RARE AND IMPORTANT LAPIS LAZULI AND JADE-SET ELLIPTICAL 8 DAYS LACQUERED CHINOISERIE ART DECO DESK CLOCK WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DIAL AND GOLD MOUNTS

VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A VERY RARE AND IMPORTANT LAPIS LAZULI AND JADE-SET ELLIPTICAL 8 DAYS LACQUERED CHINOISERIE ART DECO DESK CLOCK WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DIAL AND GOLD MOUNTS
SIGNED VACHERON CONSTANTIN, MOVEMENT NO. 403'127, CASE NO. 9600, MANUFACTURED IN 1926
Cal. 19''' 8 day mechanical lever movement, 17 jewels, cloisonné enamel dial depicting three warriors in a mountalnous landscape beneath a cloudy sky, applied white gold Japanese style numerals, white gold hands, elliptical cylinder case, red lacquered hinged doors decorated with gold and lacquer interlacing circular pattern to the inside, top with florally pierced and carved jade panel, dial revealed by depressing the cabochon lapis lazuli-set pushed on the top, all on carved jade base, movement signed, case stamped Verger Frères, case further stamped Charlton & Co. to the inside
68.5 mm. wide and 113.5 high