Lot 9 · Important Watches
Cast and Carved From a Model by Ferdinand Preiss, Circa 1925
'BREASTING THE TAPE', A COLD-PAINTED BRONZE AND IVORY SCULPTURE** · MOVEMENT: Manual, 18k pink gold Caliber 1304, 22 jewels
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- Estimate
- $12,000–$16,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important Watches, Dubai · 18 May 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3998206
- Record
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'BREASTING THE TAPE', A COLD-PAINTED BRONZE AND IVORY SCULPTURE**, CAST AND CARVED FROM A MODEL BY FERDINAND PREISS, CIRCA 1925. Christie's, 18 May 1998, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3998206.
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'BREASTING THE TAPE', A COLD-PAINTED BRONZE AND IVORY SCULPTURE**, CAST AND CARVED FROM A MODEL BY FERDINAND PREISS, CIRCA 1925. Christie's, 18 May 1998, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3998206.
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From the same sale Important Watches · May 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Studios, Circa 1900 | A DECORATED FAVRILE GLASS PANEL* | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Designed by Ivan Da Silva Bruhns, Woven by the Manufacture de Savigny… | A WOOL CARPET | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Signed Panerai, Black Seal, 3 Days Automatic, Radiomir Composite Mode… | PANERAI. A COMPOSITE AUTOMATIC CUSHION-SHAPED WRISTWATCH WITH DATE | $5,000–$8,000 | |
| Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Nautilus Model, Ref. 3700/1, Movement … | PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, BRACELET AND CERTIFICATE | $40,000–$80,000 | |
| Tiffany Studios, Circa 1916 | A FAVRILE GLASS VASE AND BASE* | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Tiffany Studios, Circa 1910 | A 'PEACOCK' BRONZE AND FAVRILE GLASS MIRROR | $20,000–$30,000 |