DE ST. LEU, DANIEL, LONDON, A COACH CLOCK WITH THREE CASES, FOR OTTOMAN MARKET, 1785

Qur’an XXI. Sura AL-Anbiya V.49,50,51 (Part) Arabic manuscript on dyed paper, 5ll. of bold maghrib script, diacritics in gold outlined in black, shaddah and sukun in blue, hamza al kat’ in gold dot shape, hamza al wasl in green dot, gold and polychrome verse markers, illuminated teardrop one, marking half hizb and a rectangular marker with white Kufic in the centre outlined by bands of geometric strapworks, two gold and black roundel verse markers and a larger roundel verse marker with gold Kufic (ashrune), the upper margin with punched inventory inscription, framed Folio 33,7 x 26,3 cm Provenance 4th October 2012 Christie’s lot 82

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Consisting of three cases: the first a wooden case adorned with intricate ornamental inlays, featuring Arabic characters on the verso reading “Obaid Nahat and Sons, Damascus” and a ligated monogram “DL” on the lid, the second a tortoiseshell with silver piquet floral motifs and sound holes along the edges, the third case crafted from silver with flower heads in openwork design and finely engraved foliage on the verso with the marker’s mark “WW” presumably for William West, Jerusalem Court, St. John’s Square, an enamel dial with turquoise numerals and embellishments of white and pink rhinestones, complemented by welded steel hands; the movement, situated between two gilded brass plates, bearing the signature “3512 Daniel De St. Leu Watchmaker to her Majesty London” on the back panel, the brass train comprising a verge movement with a circular balance, spring balance with chain and fusee, a bell mounted in the case bottom, featuring Petite Sonnerie striking quarter hours and full hours, accompanied by a chatelaine with a winding key 16cm long 11.5cm long Chatelaine 49.5cm long

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Dimensions 16 × 11.5 cm