Lot 617
AN INSCRIBED CHINESE “QUARTERCHIMING” TABLE CLOCK 19th Century
H: 50.5 cm
L: 33.5 cm
W: 27 cm
Encased within the rectangular wooden frame with sliding glass panes at the front and back, the circular white enamel dial with painted black Roman hours and Arabic quarters along the outer minute track with centre second hand, framed by gilt-decorated bat and shou character amidst thick meandering lotus vine scrolls, the two train fusee movement with verge escapement, chiming the quarters on two bells, worked by a swinging pendulum with retractable lock.
Estimate
TWD 360,000-500,000
HKD 89,000-123,000
USD 11,500-15,900
Sold Price
TWD 552,000
HKD 133,981
USD 17,255
Literati: Oriental Arts from an Artist's Studio
Ravenel Autumn Auction 2016
Sunday, November 20, 2016, 4:00pm