A French Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock, Charles Hour, Retailed by Tiffany & Co.
A French Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock, Charles Hour, Retailed by Tiffany & Co.
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
十九世紀末/二十世紀初 蒂芙尼製法式銅鍍金麥穗紋理石座鐘
標記：CH. HOUR/14506/FRANCE/11 JEWELS.
having an urn form finial over the laurel wreath surrounded enameled dial with Arabic hours and minutes, further with polychrome floral swag decoration, set on a fluted column and foliate decorated marble base, the whole raised on toupie feet, the dial signed Tiffany & Co., the works stamped CH. HOUR/14506/FRANCE/11 JEWELS.
麥穗紋是拿破侖愛妻約瑟芬皇后最愛的紋飾，她將之大量用於首飾，所以珠寶品牌製造的鐘錶中麥穗紋較常見。這件別致的小臺鈡以橢圓形白色大理石為基，一束麥穗分作兩枝，輕輕托起鈡身，白琺琅錶盤采用阿拉伯數字刻度，每一刻度由淡粉色玫瑰紋輕輕攏住，雙針，時針形如麥穗，鈡身背面的蓋子采用鏤空設計，形如玫瑰花窗且方便發聲，整座鈡秀麗雅靜，很可能是女性妝台上使用的小座鐘。
Height 11 1/2 x width 8 x depth 3 1/2 in., 29.2 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm.
Property from the Halim Time & Glass Museum, Evanston, Illinois Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments
At the time of writing, the movement is in working condition but has been completely restored. The case in overall good and stable condition, it has been polished, with a shiny finish and re-gilded.
Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve 本拍品不設底價
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A French Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock, Charles Hour, Retailed by Tiffany & Co.
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
十九世紀末/二十世紀初 蒂芙尼製法式銅鍍金麥穗紋理石座鐘
標記：CH. HOUR/14506/FRANCE/11 JEWELS.
having an urn form finial over the laurel wreath surrounded enameled dial with Arabic hours and minutes, further with polychrome floral swag decoration, set on a fluted column and foliate decorated marble base, the whole raised on toupie feet, the dial signed Tiffany & Co., the works stamped CH. HOUR/14506/FRANCE/11 JEWELS.
麥穗紋是拿破侖愛妻約瑟芬皇后最愛的紋飾，她將之大量用於首飾，所以珠寶品牌製造的鐘錶中麥穗紋較常見。這件別致的小臺鈡以橢圓形白色大理石為基，一束麥穗分作兩枝，輕輕托起鈡身，白琺琅錶盤采用阿拉伯數字刻度，每一刻度由淡粉色玫瑰紋輕輕攏住，雙針，時針形如麥穗，鈡身背面的蓋子采用鏤空設計，形如玫瑰花窗且方便發聲，整座鈡秀麗雅靜，很可能是女性妝台上使用的小座鐘。
Height 11 1/2 x width 8 x depth 3 1/2 in., 29.2 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm.
Property from the Halim Time & Glass Museum, Evanston, Illinois Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments
At the time of writing, the movement is in working condition but has been completely restored. The case in overall good and stable condition, it has been polished, with a shiny finish and re-gilded.
Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve 本拍品不設底價
