Lot 9
A rare early 20th century rose quartz and malachite desk clock in original silk-lined presentation case Retailed by J.E.Caldwell & Co. 2
11 December 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£4,000 - £6,000
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A rare early 20th century rose quartz and malachite desk clock in original silk-lined presentation case
Retailed by J.E.Caldwell & Co.
Surmounted by a carved chalcedony elephant over the domed pink body raised on an aventurine quartz base and malachite ball feet, the signed 1.5 inch square dial with applied gilt Arabic numerals and gilt hands, the keyless lever Swiss watch movement with 15 jewels and two adjustments by Lemania, wound from below via an integral key. Sold in the original silk-lined, tooled and gilt leather presentation case.
11cms (4ins) high. (2)
Surmounted by a carved chalcedony elephant over the domed pink body raised on an aventurine quartz base and malachite ball feet, the signed 1.5 inch square dial with applied gilt Arabic numerals and gilt hands, the keyless lever Swiss watch movement with 15 jewels and two adjustments by Lemania, wound from below via an integral key. Sold in the original silk-lined, tooled and gilt leather presentation case.
11cms (4ins) high. (2)
Footnotes
J.E.Caldwell & Co. was a major jewellery and silver retailer in Philadelphia selling items made by main American makers or acting as agent for goods made up for special order.
