THE EMPIRE CLOCK in an oval cartouche with Patent 19460, the 6-inch globe made up of twelve lithographed gores, with countries, principal cities, Russia is depicted as the "Russian Empire", the North Pacific, major topographic features and steamer routes and other details, supported on a clockwork driven rotating polar shaft, on a turned support, fitted for the Roman hour scale annotated Meridian ring, and an upturned arm supporting a brass lunar sphere, the top finial with a curved hour pointer, on a drum-shaped plinth base containing a French made eight-day movement stamped Made in France. 29.5cm high
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THE EMPIRE CLOCK in an oval cartouche with Patent 19460, the 6-inch globe made up of twelve lithographed gores, with countries, principal cities, Russia is depicted as the "Russian Empire", the North Pacific, major topographic features and steamer routes and other details, supported on a clockwork driven rotating polar shaft, on a turned support, fitted for the Roman hour scale annotated Meridian ring, and an upturned arm supporting a brass lunar sphere, the top finial with a curved hour pointer, on a drum-shaped plinth base containing a French made eight-day movement stamped Made in France. 29.5cm high
Auction: FINE ART, ANTIQUES, SILVER & JEWELLERY, 10th Jul, 2024
Highlights include a single-owner collection of exquisite snuff boxes and two extensive private collections of fine silver. Additionally, our jewellery section offers over 100 lots of antique pieces from a deceased estate.
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