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Lot 106
Chinese Box with Eterna Watch
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Probably late 19th century, relief carved rosewood and mahogany case in the form of a tall case clock. The hinged door displays a clock face and opens to a storage compartment. The Eterna 8 day pocket watch is a later replacement.

14.5 x 5 x 3 in.

Private Collection, Morrisville, North Carolina

Box lacking inlay veneer around keyhole as well as key; watch not running and several screws are missing from the brass plate; crack to case above watch face and break with small loss to circular wood rim surrounding the watch.

$300 - 500