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A PAIR OF MINTON TURQUOISE-GROUND TWO-HANDLED OVOID VASES AND COVERS, CIRCA 1855-65
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A PAIR OF MINTON TURQUOISE-GROUND TWO-HANDLED OVOID VASES AND COVERS, CIRCA 1855-65after a Sèvres form, probably painted by Thomas Allen with mythological scenes of Herculese and Omphale and Diana and Endymion, the reverse with trophies suspended from ribbons, within gilt cartouches, above gilt berries laurels, with garlanded scroll and acanthus-moulded handles and artichoke finials, the necksfluted, the domed covers gadrooned, on circular laurel feetsupported by square bases,printed puce crown and erminemarks and green ermine marks40cm., 15¾in. highPlease note: Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
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STYLE: Furniture, Silver, Clocks, Ceramics and Vertu
From Aug. 28, 2020 to Sept. 9, 2020 in London
SWISS [瑞士製] | A GOLD WATCH WITH SEMI-SKELETONISED AMPHORA-SHAPED MOVEMENT CIRCA 1810 [黃金懷錶備半鏤空機芯,年份約1810]
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SWISS[ 瑞士製]A GOLD WATCH WITH SEMI-SKELETONISED AMPHORA-SHAPED MOVEMENTCIRCA 1810[ 黃金懷錶備半鏤空機芯,年份約1810]• Movement: full plate, verge escapement,ornately engraved and gilded in the shape of a Greek Amphora, visible three arm balance, balance bridge decorated with swags and garlands, fusee and chain•Dial: white enamel with black Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, winding aperture at 7 o'clock•Case:goldwith milled band, glazed front and backdiameter 52.5mmTo view shipping calculator, please clickhere
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Masterworks of Time: Abraham Louis Breguet, Horologist Extraordinaire 「時間傑作——阿伯拉罕・路易・寶璣:鐘錶鬼才」
From June 3, 2020 to June 16, 2020 in Geneva