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A Patek Phillippe pocket-watch made for the Islamic market dated 1300 AH/1882 AD, Switzerland
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- metal and semi-precious & precious stones
the round white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hour, minute hands, secondary dial, the gilt-metal case engraved and decorated with lapis blue and carnelian red enamels and set with cut-diamonds, each side with a central cusped medallion enclosing a monumental inscription encircled by a border of tulip plants
Condition
in good overall condition, small losses and surface abrasions to the blue enamelling, loss to one of the tulip flower diamonds, otherwise good, as viewed
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
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Surur al-Saltanah, 1300 AH (1882-3 AD)
Surur al-Saltana was a wife of Muzaffar al-Din Shah Qajar, later titled hazrat-e 'ulya ('Her Highness') (M. Bamdad, Dictionary of National Biography of Iran, 1700-1900, vol III, Tehran, 1966, p.152, footnote, 1). She was the daughter of Firuz Mirza Farman-farma (son of 'Abbas Mirza Na'ib al-Saltana, son of Fath'ali Shah), gave birth to a son on the first year of Muzaffar al-Din's accession to the throne (1313 AH/1896 AD) and was the power at court (Ghulam-Husayn Afzal al-Mulk (a historian of Muzaffar al-Din Shah's period. His book covers the events of the Shah's reign between 1313/1896 and 1317/1899)', Tarikh-e Afzal, edited by M. Ettehadieh & S. Sa'dvandiyan, Tehran, 1361, pp.15 and 144).
Surur al-Saltanah, 1300 AH (1882-3 AD)
Surur al-Saltana was a wife of Muzaffar al-Din Shah Qajar, later titled hazrat-e 'ulya ('Her Highness') (M. Bamdad, Dictionary of National Biography of Iran, 1700-1900, vol III, Tehran, 1966, p.152, footnote, 1). She was the daughter of Firuz Mirza Farman-farma (son of 'Abbas Mirza Na'ib al-Saltana, son of Fath'ali Shah), gave birth to a son on the first year of Muzaffar al-Din's accession to the throne (1313 AH/1896 AD) and was the power at court (Ghulam-Husayn Afzal al-Mulk (a historian of Muzaffar al-Din Shah's period. His book covers the events of the Shah's reign between 1313/1896 and 1317/1899)', Tarikh-e Afzal, edited by M. Ettehadieh & S. Sa'dvandiyan, Tehran, 1361, pp.15 and 144).