Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 7 February 2015

John Mottram Musical Table Clock for the Chinese Market Ormolu John Mottram, London

JOHN MOTTRAM MUSICAL TABLE CLOCK FOR THE CHINESE MARKET ORMOLU John Mottram, London. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. Very fine and extremely rare, George III, small, ormolu and paste-set, center-seconds, quarterstriking and musical table clock. Accompanied by a key.

Lot

Antiquorum, February 2015

Hammer result

HKD 362,500

about $46,760 at today's rate

28% below the high estimate
Low estimate HKD 300,000
High estimate HKD 500,000
In USD $38,698 to $64,496

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

7 February 2015

Lot number

88

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