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PROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERS
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A CELADON JADE AND SILVER MOUNTED CLOCK The several jades that make up this ensemble were brought together
Edward I. Farmer, early 20th century and re-purposed by Edward I. Farmer (1872-1942), a New York-based
The jades, 19th century antique dealer whose galleries operated on 56th street from 1913 until
The center of the clock-face engraved with a lobed medallion his death in 1942. Farmer became well-known for employing Chinese
enclosing a Chinoiserie scene of buildings in a landscape, set in a porcelain, jade and hardstone to design desktop objects such as
circular silver frame attached to two arched jade pieces carved with inkwells, lamps, cigarette boxes and clocks, embellishing the early
openwork ruyi lappets, supported on two upright jade chilong belt Chinese works of art with sterling silver or gilt metal mounts. After
hooks, mounted with silver to the jade stand with scrolled ends and Farmer’s passing, his estate and shop inventory was offered in the
reinforced silver supports, the back cover of the clock stamped three day sale by Parke Bernet galleries in April 1947.
EDWARD I. FARMER NEW YORK STERLING.
8 5/8in (22cm) high

$8,000 - 12,000

十九世紀 青白玉飾 二十世紀初鑲銀改爲鐘座
《EDWARD I. FARMER》款
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