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CHOPARD. A FINE, RARE AND LARGE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGLUAR WRISTWATCH
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CHOPARD. A FINE, RARE AND LARGE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGLUAR WRISTWATCH

SIGNED CHOPARD, LA STRADA MODEL, REF. 41/ 7091/ 8-20, CASE NOS. 550'481 AND 735-1, CIRCA 2008

Closed3 June 2015

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CHOPARD. A FINE, RARE AND LARGE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGLUAR WRISTWATCH
SIGNED CHOPARD, LA STRADA MODEL, REF. 41/ 7091/ 8-20, CASE NOS. 550'481 AND 735-1, CIRCA 2008
Quartz movement, white dial, Roman and baton numerals, heavy rectangular case, pavé-set diamond bezel and lugs, band engraved Chopard, back secured by four screws, 18k white gold Chopard buckle, case, dial and movment signed
Painted in 1985

Private Collection, France

Specialist note

Shao Fan's works, from sculptures, to paintings or design, blend East and West, contemporary and traditional. His artistic pursuit is driven by the 'appreciation of oldness' and its sublimation. One of the first Chinese artists to marry visual art and design, Shao Fan's creations aim at transcending time and retiring from the chaos of the world. The stool is an iconic piece of his. He plays with the appearance and material of Ming dynasty furniture and challenges the connotations associated to them. The painting is the first creation in the medium and illustrates perfectly the artist's profound admiration for the aesthetics of traditional Chinese culture. His symbolic stance is visible in his choice to leave the face of the sitter anonymous. Both works exemplify the artist's practice.