Bidders for this small clock by Linzeler Marchak featuring an exquisite koi carp fought it out for several rounds before the final triumph.
Linzeler Marchak, "Koi Carp", c. 1925, small clock in onyx, coral, mother-of-pearl, black enamel, jade and diamonds, stylized hands in the form of Chinese temples, mother-of-pearl dial signed "VM" for Vladimir Makovsky, mechanical movement by Vacheron Constantin, 14 x 10 x 5 cm/5.5 x 3.9 x 2 in.
Result: €317,500