Fine Watches Including Masterworks of Time, Collector's Watches

Fine Watches Including Masterworks of Time, Collector's Watches

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 247. A group of 22 mixed metal watch keys in the form of firearms including two with hardstone handles, one with turquoise handle and one with ivory handle together with two further keys 19th century.

Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection

Anon

A group of 22 mixed metal watch keys in the form of firearms including two with hardstone handles, one with turquoise handle and one with ivory handle together with two further keys 19th century

No reserve

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Lot Closed

September 16, 05:04 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection

Anon

A group of 22 mixed metal watch keys in the form of firearms including two with hardstone handles, one with turquoise handle and one with ivory handle together with two further keys

19th century


including four keys in the form of rifles, some of the pistols of flint-lock form, two with striated hardstone handles, one with ivory handle, one with turquoise handle, one in the hand of a metal gauntlet; together with a crank key with ivory handle and a further key with decoratively engraved shield-form shank

longest 61mm, shortest 24mm

IVORY: 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.