$2,096,000
Mahatma Gandhi’s Pocketwatch Formely owned by Mahatma Gandhi, political and spiritual leader of India, later given to his grandniece, Abha Gandhi. Accompanied by Gandhi’s sandals, bowl, plate, glasses, images of Gandhi and letters of authenticity from Ghita Mehta, Talatsahid Khan Babi, and Professor Lester Kurtz. The watch: Zenith, movement No. 421357, case No. 49529. Made circa 1910. Fine, rare and Historically Important, sterling silver keyless pocket watch with alarm function. Three body, "bassine", hinged engine-turned case back, hinged silver cuvette. White enamel with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk dials for the seconds at 6 and the alarm at 12. Blued steel skeleton hands. Notes “There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end, they always fail. Think on it…always. All through history, the way of truth and love have always won.” Mahatma Gandhi (as quoted in Lester Kurtz’ “Gandhi and His Legacies”) Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) Mahatma (an honorific title meaning ”Great Soul”) Gandhi was born in 1869 in Porbandar, India. He was an inspiration to Martin Luther King, Jr., Desmond Tutu, and many other major figures of recent times. Time Magazine named him the second most important person of the 20th century, after Albert Einstein. When serving in the American Senate, US President Barack Obama placed a picture of Gandhi on his office wall. Through non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led I
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-03-05
