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Silver, jasper and ivory watch holder, Germany, late 19th, early 20th century
Height x width x depth: 16 x 8,3 x 5,4 cm. Weight: 215 gr.
partially gilded silver pocket watch holder. Base and column in jasper flanked by two carved elephant ivory musician putti (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797).
Accompanied by a 14ct gold pocket watch, remontoir winding and cylinder movement, partially gilded dial with Arabic numerals.
800/1000 silver, hallmarked under the base '800' and unidentified German marks.
Pocket watch diameter 26 mm, total weight 16.2 g.
Item condition grading: **** good, with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
The watch movement is currently working but may requires a technical service.
This lot, accompanied by a CITES certificate and expertise issued by Ce.S.Ar Centro studi archeometici, is only available for sale with shipments within the European Union.
Live auction 318
Objets of Vertu from the Melandri Collections: Art Déco Table Clocks and Salt & Pepper Shakers
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, tue 29 October 2024
SINGLE SESSION 29/10/2024 Hours 15:00