Auction Preview: Masterworks of Time: George Daniels, Visionary at Sotheby's, London, July 2
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What: Masterworks of Time: George Daniels, VisionaryWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA, UKWhen: July 2, 10:00 AM BSTPublic Viewing: June 28, 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM BST; June 29, 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM BST; June 30, 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM BST; JulAuction Preview: Masterworks of Time: George Daniels, Visionary at Sotheby's, London, July 2
What: Masterworks of Time: George Daniels, VisionaryWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA, UKWhen: July 2, 10:00 AM BSTPublic Viewing: June 28, 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM BST; June 29, 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM BST; June 30, 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM BST; July 1, 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM BSTTop Lots at the Sale:— “A Unique and Highly Important Yellow Gold Watch With Daniels Double-Wheel Escapement,” Mean-Solar and Sidereal Time, Annual Calendar, Age and Phase of Moon and Equation of Time Indications 1982 Space Traveller I, George Daniels, London. Diameter 62.5 mm. Featured in lot 143. Estimate: 700,000 GBP — 1,000,000 GBP (904,470 USD- 1,292,100 USD).— “An Important and Massive Gold Grande and Petite Sonnerie Two-Train Clockwatch with Trip Minute Repetition,” Perpetual Calendar, Split Seconds Chronograph and Tri-Color Dial 1903, No. 309-2, S. Smith & Son, London. Diameter 77mm, height including pendant 106mm, depth including crystal 31.5mm. Featured in lot 132. Estimate: 170,000 GBP — 260,000 GBP (219,650 USD - 335,950 USD).— “An Important Gold and Enamel Pair Cased Cylinder Watch with Tidal Dial,” Annual Calendar and Astronomical Indications, The Outer Case Back with Enamel Panel Painted En Grisaille 1778, No.1, George Margetts, London. Diameter of outer case 58mm, inner 50.5mm. Featured in lot 67. Estimate: 130,000 GBP — 220,000 GBP (167,970 USD - 284,260 USD).— “A Magnificent and Very Rare 8-Day Gold, Enamel, Split-Pearl and Diamond-Set Duplex Watch Made for the Chinese Market 1797,” No. 1898, William Anthony, London. Length including pendant 95mm, width 58mm. Featured in lot 84. Estimate: 70,000 GBP — 100,000 GBP (90,450 USD - 129,210 USD).— “A Heavy and Massive Gold Hunting Cased Keyless Lever Two-Train Grande and Petite Sonnerie Clock Watch with Trip Minute Repetition,” Perpetual Calendar with Moon Phases, Chronograph with Central Register 1884, No. 06989, Made 1884, Charles Frodsham, London. Diameter 69mm. Featured in lot 127. Estimate: 50,000 GBP — 80,000 GBP (64,600 USD - 103,370 USD). — “A Magnificent Gilt-Metal, Enamel, Ruby and Diamond-Set Obelisk Timepiece with Gold Mounts and Renaissance Style Decoration,” Circa 1720, German. Height 23 cm. Featured in lot 52. Estimate: 50,000 GBP — 70,000 GBP (64,600 USD - 90,450 USD).— “An Important and Massive Early Gilt-Brass Hour Striking Clock Watch with Stackfreed,” Alarm and Astrolabic Dial Circa 1575, German, Stamped CK. Diameter 119mm. Featured in lot 8. Estimate: 43,000 GBP — 60,000 GBP (55,560 USD - 77,550 USD).— “A Magnificent Over-Sized Gilt-Metal Astronomical Watch with Rock Crystal Scallop-Form Case,” Circa 1665, Josephus Quash, London. Diameter 52 mm. Featured in lot 26. Estimate: 42,000 GBP — 70,000 GBP (54,250 USD - 90,450 USD).— “A Very Rare and Fine Early Brass Cased Marine Chronometer 1795,” No. 64, Ferdinand Berthoud & Jean Martin, Paris. Diameter 65mm. Featured in lot 76. Estimate: 42,000 GBP — 60,000 GBP (54,250 USD - 77,520 USD).— “A Small Art Deco Gold, Black Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Green Jade and Enamel Table Timepiece,” Paris circa 1925, Lacloche Freres. Height 10.4cm. Featured in lot 142. Estimate: 35,000 GBP — 50,000 GBP (45,220 USD - 64,600 USD).For details, visit: https://www.sothebys.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale. https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more