STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics

A GOLD AND LAPIS LAZULI ETUI WITH INTEGRATED TIMEPIECE, LONDON, CIRCA 1760

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Auction Closed

November 11, 04:08 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A GOLD AND LAPIS LAZULI ETUI WITH INTEGRATED TIMEPIECE, LONDON, CIRCA 1760

quiver form, the lapis lazuli panels with within richly-chased borders chased with flowers and scrolls on a sablé ground, the push piece within stylised shell and architectural ornaments, the lid inset with a champlévé dial signed 'Pyke London', fusee movement with verge escapement, the interior fitted with folding knife, scissors, ivory writing slips, pencil, tweezers, scraper and spoon, unmarked

11.8cm., 4⅝in. high, the dial 2.6cm., 1 in. diameter

This lot contains ivory. Due to recent changes in the laws of many countries (e.g. US, France) Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict the import of elephant ivory and prohibit the import of African elephant ivory. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with CITES licence applications where a buyer elects to either collect or arrange their own shipping, nor will Sotheby's assist with the international movement of ivory by air, either as freight or through hand carry. Sotheby's shipping will only assist in shipping the lot to either domestic UK or EU destinations, where delivery is made by road transport. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.

King Farouk of Egypt (1936-1965) until 1952;

Sotheby & Co., The Palace Collections of Egypt, sale, Cairo, 10-17 March 1954, lot 615, illustrated pl. 33

John Pyke II, listed as working at Grays Inn, London, between 1747 and 1780, was a clockmaker and watchmaker to the Prince of Wales. He benefited from the equally excellent reputation of his father, John Pyke I, whose clocks are to be found in major museum collections, such as a painted pine table clock, circa 1740, in the Royal Collections (RCIN 30421). For a very similar gold and agate etui with a watch by John Pyke II, see Christie's, Important Watches sale, New York, 24 April 2008, lot 29.