Lot 4066
  • 4066

An American silver and jade Chinoiserie clock, attributed to Edward I Farmer, New York, circa 1930

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • apparently unmarked
  • silver, jade
  • length 13 1/4 in.
  • 33.5 cm
mounted with two Chinese carvings of exotic birds, flanking a small circular dial with Chinoiserie numbers, inside silver rim and jade bangle, on gilt gesso "rockwork" base

Condition

tiny loss to crest of one bird, some splitting to gesso at top of stand; back panel of clock (where signature probably was) missing
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