Riddle of the sphinx

UK: THIS 63/4in (17cm) high striking table clock proved to be the most expensive lot in a sale of clocks and watches held by Christie’s South Kensington 17.5/10 per cent buyer’s premium) on December 14.

An object with plenty of decorative appeal, its two-stage movement is enclosed in a glass drum while…

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