Lot 14
RETAILED BY HARDY BROS.
The square onyx cased clock, decorated with alternating lapis and mother of pearl panels, surrounding a central circular blue enamel dial with Arabic numerals. With an 8-day Swiss movement.
Housed in original leather case.
The contents from the Peninsula home of Sir Ian Potter and Lady Potter AC.
The clock 9.8cm x 9.8cm
Estimate $800 - $1,200
The clock not recently serviced or timed. There are light surface scratches overall. The mother-of-pearl closest to the 10 and 11 numerals has a 5mm crack. Minor grazing around the edges to verso.
The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice.
Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.
Purchased by Dr Bouverie Anderson Stuart from Hardy Bros. London in 1925 as an engagement present for Emma Scott Pell, by decent to Lady Potter
Decorative Arts
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8405
2:00pm - 24 May 2021
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Viewing:
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 May, 10am-4pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au
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