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LUXURY ASSET AUCTION: Featuring Choice Property from the Collection of Al and Carol Cali
Thu, Jan 29, 2026 02:00PM EST
Lot 260
18K Yellow Gold Presentation Clock by J.E. Caldwell & Co., 78.7 Grams
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
18K yellow gold presentation clock, the rectangular case engraved “F.A.W. / 1912–1932,” opening to reveal a white dial signed J.E. Caldwell & Co. and stamped Movado Factories on the reverse. The inner presentation plaque reads:
Frances Anne Wister / 1912–1932 / A Tribute of Appreciation / for 20 Years of Leadership / from the Women’s Committee / of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Wister (1874–1956) was a noted civic leader and preservationist in Philadelphia, co-founder of the Civic Club and first president of the Women’s Committee of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Dimensions: 2.75 in. wide when open; weight 78.7 grams.
Provenance: Al and Carol Cali Collection.
Pickup & Shipping: Free Sacramento pickup. Shipping via FedEx within the continental U.S. for $50 plus 1.5% insurance. Combined lot shipping available.
Very good overall; light wear and small handling marks; clock movement tested and working.
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