Sell or Auction Your 2 Chinese Ormolu Bronze Automaton Clocks Guangzhou Workshop for up to Over $500,000 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions
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Sell Your 2 Chinese Ormolu Bronze Automaton Clocks Guangzhou Workshop
Guangzhou, also known as Canton and formerly romanized as Kwangchow, is the capital and most populous city of the province of Guangdong in southern China. On the Pearl River about 120 km (75 mi) north-northwest of Hong Kong and 145 km (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the maritime Silk Road, and continues to serve as a major port and transportation hub, as well as one of China’s three largest cities.
Ormolu (/ˈɔːrməluː/; from French or moulu, “ground/pounded gold”) is the gilding technique of applying finely ground, high-carat gold–mercury amalgam to an object of bronze, and for objects finished in this way. The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold coating. The French refer to this technique as “bronze doré“; in English, it is known as “gilt bronze”. Around 1830, legislation in France had outlawed the use of mercury for health reasons, though use continued to the 1900s.
Below is a recent realized price for 2 Chinese ormolu bronze Automaton clocks Guangzhou Workshop. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:
2 Chinese Ormolu Bronze Automaton Clocks Guangzhou Workshop. Sold for over $500,000.
We have sold the following items at auction:
Clark Gable’s Own Vintage Rolex Wristwatch
Clark Gable’s personally owned Rolex, Oyster Perpetual label wristwatch, retailed by Brock & Co., acquired from Gable’s personal estate. Circa 1940, 14k gold timepiece features automatic center seconds and gold applied Arabic and triangular numerals and hands. Includes a newer black crocodile leather strap. Diameter measures 1″. Measures 1.5″ from the edge of one band fastener to the other. Watch is In very good condition. A handsome keepsake from the icon of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Accompanied by two photos of Gable wearing the watch and previous provenance. Also with previous auction provenance from Christie’s. Sold for $23,116.
Jack Swigert’s personally owned and worn Rolex, possibly given to him by Rolex’s CEO after Swigert’s return from the Apollo 13 mission. During that mission, in which Swigert famously told NASA, “Houston, we’ve had a problem”, Swigert used his Rolex (and his Omega Speedmaster, worn on his other wrist) to keep time in the Lunar Module, which was powered down so as to conserve energy following the aborted mission, thereby allowing the astronauts to return to Earth. Because the timing devices in the Module were not available to the men, Swigert was tasked with timing the engine burns that kept them on a trajectory to reenter Earth’s atmosphere.
Upon their successful return to Earth, Swigert gifted his Rolex to CEO Rene Jeanneret writing, “To my longtime friend Rene Jeanneret who enabled me to always be on time with sincere thanks Jack Swigert”. Upon receiving this gift, Jeanneret in turn gave Swigert a brand-new Rolex Mocha GMT Master; the watch presented here at auction for the first time is also a Rolex Mocha GMT Master. With serial number 1934406, manufactured in 1969, Rolex is an Oyster Perpetual Date Chronometer with the “root beer” style two-tone bezel, in 18kt yellow gold with a Jubilee bracelet and nipple dial. Light wear from use, watch is fully operational and in near fine, vintage condition. With an LOA from Jack Swigert’s sister, Virginia Swigert. Sold for $20,625.
Rolex Wristwatch From the Personal Collection of Joe DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio’s personally owned Rolex wristwatch. Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch was presented to DiMaggio as a birthday gift in 1984 by the Resorts Casino Hotel company. Stainless steel timepiece is housed in its original case engraved, ”Joe DiMaggio / 70th Birthday / Resorts” to verso. Near fine. With provenance from ”The Joe DiMaggio Collection” auction in May 2006. Sold for $8,908.
Exquisite world clock from the Lyndon B. Johnson family. Cylindrical timepiece by Tiffany & Co. features a prominent engraving to one side reading, ”The President / November 22, 1963 – January 20, 1969”. Brushed brass desktop clock features Arabic quarter-hour numerals surrounding a gilt and silver world planisphere. Map is divided into sectors with the names of twenty-four world cities and countries. 8-day Swiss movement is 15 jewels, and maker ”Tiffany & Co.” appears on the face. Measures 4” in diameter. Key for alarm and crystal is absent, else fine. With provenance from a charity auction benefiting the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas, and an LOA from Lynda Johnson Robb. Sold for $10,541.
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Marlene Dietrich Personally Owned Radio Alarm Clock
Marlene Dietrich’s travel radio and alarm clock set. Black leather case opens to a timepiece on the left and radio speaker on the right. At center are the AM/FM dial and operating switches. Clock is square shaped and features a gilt dial with glow-in-the-dark accents on each hour and on both hands. Aimor brand set dates to the late 20th Century. Includes instruction sheet. Incidentally, Dietrich’s grandparents had a clock making firm during the 19th Century. Case measures 7” x 4.25” x 1.5”. Scattered abrasions to exterior. Interior is near fine. From the estate of Marlene Dietrich. Sold for $1,875.
Milton Berle’s personally owned gold ”Concord” brand desk clock with a Friars Club insignia to face of clock. Berle founded the Friars Club of Beverly Hills in 1947, inviting fellow a-listers from New York to join the private social club at the old Savoy Hotel on Sunset Boulevard, including Jimmy Durante, Bing Crosby and many more. Gold clock is square with the Friars Club seal at top of face and ”Concord / Quartz” at bottom. Hands of clock are also gold. Clock measures 4.25” x 4.75” and is 2” deep. Tarnishing to gold on each edge, though face is rather pristine. Very good condition. From the Milton Berle estate. Sold for $1,050.
Queen Elizabeth Christmas Alarm Clock
Silver plated alarm clock with quartz movement gifted by Queen Elizabeth II. Clock is inscribed: ”Presented by Her Majesty The Queen / Christmas 2005” and has raised Royal cypher at bottom. Comes housed in original box with velvet lining and monogrammed lid. Clock measures 2.75” tall. Box measures 4.25” x 4.5” x 1.5”. Very good plus condition.
Sold for $625.
Ray Bradbury Creativity Award — In the Form of a Clock
Ray Bradbury’s Creativity Award from Woodbury University. Award takes the form of a timepiece in an octagonal wooden case. Clock rotates inside the case with a pair of brass handles on either side of the case. Hinged lid opens with a brass thumb-piece to an engraved dedication. Clock face itself measures 3.5” in diameter. Case features a piano gloss finish and measures 5” x 3.75” x 5”. Weighs 1 pound, 9 ounces. Some abrasions to case, else near fine. With a COA fom the Ray Bradbury estate. Sold for $625.
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