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
06.11.2023 10:00UTC +01:00
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| Auctioneer | CHRISTIE'S |
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| Event location | Switzerland, Geneva |
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ID 1058639
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
‘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
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Plastic |
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| Art style: | Modern art |
| Auction house category: | Clocks - Furnishings |
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Plastic |
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| Art style: | Modern art |
| Auction house category: | Clocks - Furnishings |
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CHRISTIE'S Place de la Taconnerie 8 1204 Geneva Switzerland | ||||||||||||||
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