Sale 8894
London, South Kensington
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11 October 2000
Price realised
GBP 529
Estimate
A magnified glass novelty desk timepiece, 20th century The movement and dial housed within a magnified glass ball suspended from a crescent frame in turn mounted on a green onyx base, the Roman dial bisected by a seconds ring at 30 and with retail signature Luis & Sinn Valparaiso-Santiago, the keyless wind Swiss watch movement with lever escapement -- 11in. (28cm.) high
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