Bonhams will put interior clocks from America and Europe
The famous auction house Bonhams in January 23 organizes trading in New York and expose interior clocks and antiques made in Europe and America. Among the lots of luxurious grandfather clock of 1790s, equipped with a mechanism by Ephraim Willard and a dial, which was painted by American artist John Ritt Penniman. The moon phase indicator is located on the white dial, the date aperture - in the lower part of the dial. The preliminary price of the lot - $ 70,000 - $ 100,000.
The Tiffany & Co. watches, presented in a case, decorated with oriental motifs, estimated $ 40,000 - $ 60,000 dollars. The watch is equipped with an exclusive mechanism, manufactured in 1901 in New York. The watchcase is decorated with exquisite carvings. Some elements of the case are decorated with ornaments made of ivory. The watch dial is supplemented by figures from the Chinese horoscope. The figure, striking hours, placed in the upper part of the case.
The stone clock, put up for auction, is estimated at $ 25,000 - $ 35,000 dollars. The watch is decorated with a sculpture of the noble savage, embodies Africa, with a panther and a turtle.
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