Exceptional & rare Atmos du Millénaire Marqueterie "Aurore"

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€ 30 000
Date de l'enchèreClassic
18.05.2022 14:00UTC +02:00
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VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH
Lieu de l'événement
Allemagne, Köln
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ID 759593
Lot 103 | Exceptional & rare Atmos du Millénaire Marqueterie "Aurore"
EXCEPTIONAL & RARE ATMOS DU MILLÉNAIRE MARQUETERIE "AURORE". Jaeger LeCoultre. Date: 1999. No. 19 of 25 copies. Maker/Designer: The design for the case by Philippe Monti and Jérôme Boutteçon - after Alphonse Mucha. Technique: Crystal glass, gilt brass, wooden body with polychrome marquetry and others. Description: Calibre 555. Turning pendulum movement with membrane winding by means of atmospheric fluctuations, air pressure and temperature. White lacquer dial with central time dial with Arabic numerals and outer minute display. Month display and moon phase as well as moon calendar. Outside helical calendar from 2000 to 3000. The stepped base with inset, adjustable feet for calibrating the case. At the front of the base, a fine marqueterie depiction of the resting dawn, looking towards the rising sun, the "Aurore" after Alphonse Mucha. It conceals a secret drawer, which is opened on the back by a hidden mechanism. Inside lies a gold-plated fountain pen and a Japanese ink stick with ink stone to record important events up to the turn of the millennium. On the front upper edge of the drawer a plaque with number 19/25.The rectangular case also with perfect marquetry decoration. Glassed on four sides, and with a double door on each side. On its inner surfaces medallions with a detail of the "Aurore" motif from the drawer and a detail from the twilight, "Crépuscule", also by Mucha.Lot includes the large, original travel case, covered on the outside with leather, with brass fittings and side handles. Inside, a large central compartment for the table clock, including a fastening system. This is framed by 13 small drawers as well as two middle drawers and one wide drawer, the front of each also covered with leather. The large interior surfaces are lined with golden-yellow fabric. Measurement: Clock: 37x31x24,5 (with closed side panels). Large travel case: 75x63x33cm. Mark: Dial with maker's signature and type designation. Movement no. 697 979. Case stamped on the bottom: 'J. Boutteçon' and 'Ph. Monti'.
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