$5,750
Black, Star & Frost, France. Produced circa 1920.Fine and rare, rectangular, keyless, birds-eye-maple, mother-of-pearl and abalone shell eight-day going desk clock. the front forming the dial, supported on rectangular ebonized and burr wood base with four amethyst feet, removable panel at the back, curved black onyx winding knob. inlaid in the front of the case, with irregular, cloud-like mother-of-pearl cartouches as Arabic numerals, the center inlaid with different woods and a brass figure of a Chinese dragon with four-claw pawns, the lower part inlaid with abalone and wood rocky seaside landscape. Gilt “serpentine” hands. Cal. 41 mm (18’’’), nickel-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, large mainspring barrel set at the back of the movement.Dial and case signed.Dim. 123 x 84 mm. Notes Black Starr & FrostWere one of the most eminent New York Jewelers, formerly located in what was known as the Black Starr & Frost building on 28th Street. They also opened a branch in Paris.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-03-24
