Noble & Private Collections Including Jewels from the Collection of Stanley J. Seeger & Christopher Cone

Property from the Collection of Stanley J. Seeger and Christopher Cone

A Japanese hardwood, ivory, mother of pearl and lacquer mantel clock, Meiji period, late 19th century

No reserve

Restricted SpeciesNo ReservesUK: Greenford Park Warehouse

Lot Closed

June 9, 03:53 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

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Lot Details

Description

4¼-inch ivory dial painted in gilt with Japanese numerals, the French Vincenti movement with Brocot escapement and striking on a bell, retailer’s stamp J.W.B for J W Benson, London, the case carved as a towering billowing cloud inhabited by finely carved ivory metamorphic rabbits with lacquer clothing engaged in cooking and the presentation of food, on a foliate carved plinth base,

51cm; 20in high

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This charming clock case was created in Japan for sale in Europe during a period when the hugely popular aesthetic movement drew heavily on Far East influence. The case was provided with an aperture to accept a standard French movement supplied to J W Benson in London and would have been assembled by them and probably retailed through their premises at 25 Old Bond Street. A similar, though less elaborate clock was sold by Hutchinson Scott Ltd., Skipton, Yorkshire, 26th May 2022, Lot 202.