Swiss export watches
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Switzerland's high quality pocket watches involving automata and brilliant enamel decoration were made for export to Eastern markets, namely Turkey, India and especially China. The 18th century workshops of famous watchmakers such as the Jaquet-Droz began large-scale commercial export trade where Swiss production won much of the lucrative Eastern market from English control.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 2003
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Industrial mantel clocks
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Industrial mantel clocks, or fantasy clocks, are direct descendants of 19th century French mystery clocks. The clocks puzzle and amuse observers on how they operate, depict machines of the industrial age, including industrial wells, pumps, boilers and beam engines at work.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 1997
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Garden furniture
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Decorative objects fro the garden have historically satisfied people's urges for gardening and collecting sculpture. Some elaborate pieces have been built for wealthy individuals, while urns, statuary, benches and sundials are still collected.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 1996
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