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Silver & Russian Works of Art
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An Elizabeth II Royal Warrant 150th Anniversary 'Canopy Clock'
Garrard, London, 1993
The silver-cased clock, limited edition No. 3/150, with twin fusee movement with platform lever escapement, the rectangular face with silver chapter ring and Roman numerals within pierced silver gilt decoration, inscribed "Garrard, Crown Jewellers 1843-1993" (Garrard & Co. Limited London 1993), in original Garrard tooled and gilt blue morocco leather case.
H: 7 1/2 in.
Provenance: Property of a New York silver collector.
Sold for $2,250
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
The silver-cased clock, limited edition No. 3/150, with twin fusee movement with platform lever escapement, the rectangular face with silver chapter ring and Roman numerals within pierced silver gilt decoration, inscribed "Garrard, Crown Jewellers 1843-1993" (Garrard & Co. Limited London 1993), in original Garrard tooled and gilt blue morocco leather case.
Provenance: Property of a New York silver collector.
The sterling silver 'Canopy Clock' was created by Garrard to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Garrard's appointment as Crown Jewellers in 1993. Created in a limited edition of 150, the first of the series was presented to HM the Queen, and the offered lot is numbered 3 of the series.
