クリスティーズさんのインスタグラム動画 - (クリスティーズInstagram)「Sound on 🔊 and listen to the gentle chimes of this George III automaton watch with musical and automaton cabinet.⠀ .⠀ This magnificent example of craftsmanship was made by pre-eminent London jeweller James Cox of 103 Shoe Lane in around 1771. At the time Cox led the field in the export of watches, musical clocks and automata to the Qing Dynasty Emperors and the Imperial Court.⠀ .⠀ The timepiece plays six tunes via eight hammers striking on eight bells and features sculptures of elephants, dragons and javelin-carrying tartars.⠀ .⠀ George III gold and agate mounted automaton watch; with an ormolu and agate musical and automaton cabinet. Estimate: £400,000-600,000.⠀ .⠀ Classic Art Evening Sale: Antiquity to 20th Century. 29 July, London⠀ .⠀ #classicweek #classicart #paintings #sculpture #oldmasterpaintings #antiquities #artauction」7月27日 20時55分