CROWN. A UNIQUE, EXTRAORDINARY AND MAGNIFICENT SILVER-GILT, LAPIS LAZULI, AVENTURINE, RUBELITE, DIAMOND AND RUBY-SET ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MUSICAL AUTOMATON WORLD TIME TABLE CLOCK WITH PERPETUAL CALENDAR, ASTROLABE, THERMOMETER, HYGROMETER AND REMOTE CONTROL

Lot 2110
06.11.2023 10:00UTC +01:00
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CHF 264 600
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationSwitzerland, Geneva
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Lot 2110 | CROWN. A UNIQUE, EXTRAORDINARY AND MAGNIFICENT SILVER-GILT, LAPIS LAZULI, AVENTURINE, RUBELITE, DIAMOND AND RUBY-SET ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MUSICAL AUTOMATON WORLD TIME TABLE CLOCK WITH PERPETUAL CALENDAR, ASTROLABE, THERMOMETER, HYGROMETER AND REMOTE CONTROL
Estimate value
CHF 200 000 – 400 000
CROWN. A UNIQUE, EXTRAORDINARY AND MAGNIFICENT SILVER-GILT, LAPIS LAZULI, AVENTURINE, RUBELITE, DIAMOND AND RUBY-SET ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MUSICAL AUTOMATON WORLD TIME TABLE CLOCK WITH PERPETUAL CALENDAR, ASTROLABE, THERMOMETER, HYGROMETER AND REMOTE CONTROL

‘THE SULTAN QABOOS MUSICAL GRAND OPERA CLOCK’ UNIQUE PIECE MADE TO COMEMMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT OMANI RENNAISSANCE, CIRCA 2020

Movement: Electro-mechanical

Dial: Lapis lazuli and silver-gilt, individual dials for world time, thermometer, hygrometer, astrolabe and perpetual calendar

Case: Domed architectural-form, inset with lapis lazuli panels and silver-gilt mounts, partly diamond and ruby-set side panels, revolving arched panels displaying 30 miniature figures of musicians, the front doors opening to reveal revolving silver-gilt and enamel musical instruments within an illuminated and painted panorama

With: Original fitted case, electrical charging system and remote control with applied ‘Khanjar’ emblem

Remark: Unique piece





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