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28 November 2022 - 14:00 (CET) -
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The chimes of imperial China struck the right note.
China, Qianlong period (1736-1795), gilded bronze Imperial automaton clock inlaid with faceted glass beads imitating precious stones and decorated with tribute-bearers, h. 85 cm/33.46 in, base 31 x 24 cm/12.20 x 9.44 in and 85 x 31 x 24 cm/33.46 x 12.20 x 9.44 in. Result: €571,400
China, Qianlong period (1736-1795), gilded bronze Imperial automaton clock inlaid with faceted glass beads imitating precious stones and decorated with tribute-bearers, h. 85 cm/33.46 in, base 31 x 24 cm/12.20 x 9.44 in and 85 x 31 x 24 cm/33.46 x 12.20 x 9.44 in. Result: €571,400
Similar examples of this imperial automaton clock are in the Forbidden City Museum in Beijing. After being in Tokyo’s Nezu Museum, this one came up for sale at Christie's in Hong Kong in May…
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