32,500 HKD
Blue cloisonné enamel globe clock Imhof, Swiss, No. 1033469, Ref 70 408. Made circa 1960. A very fine and very rare 8 day going brass and cloisonné enamel desk clock in the shape of a globe. To be sold without reserve Brass circular base decorated with a star representing the cardinal points, surmounted by a cloisonné blue enamel globe representing the world with applied cloisonné fish , surrounded by a brass helm inspired rim with applied zodiac signs. Silver, applied Arabic and blue dot indexes. Cal. 244, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed on dial, numbered on case. Diam. 15. 5 cm, height 13 cm. Notes It is the first time an Imhof cloisonné globe clock has appeared at auction.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-10-09
