This Desk or Bedside Clock has an outer frame that measures approximately 2 3/4 inches or 70 mm across and the clock face measures approximately 1 7/8 inches or 48 mm across, the clock has a thirty hour movement with a face that has a gold or gilded engine turn decorated back panel with black numerals under a glass cover. The outer frame of the clock is made from solid silver that has been delightfully decorated with golden yellow guilloche enamel as photographed, the clock's outer frame has Not been engraved with a previous owners initials or family monogram, the back has been impressed enamelled on sterling silver and just under the clock mount on the frame it has been impressed with a full set of English solid silver hallmarks that read as follows,
J.B.s Ltd - Lion Passant - Three Wheat Sheaves - stylized B
J.B.s Ltd is the sponsors mark of Junghans Brothers Ltd of Hatton Garden, London, the Lion Passant is the mark of English sterling silver, the Three Wheat Sheaves is the mark of the Chester assay office and the stylized letter B is the date letter for 1927.
Part of the rarity of this clock case is in the fact that it is impressed with a Chester hallmark, the Chester assay office was closed in August 1962 and good quality pieces that bear this mark have become harder to find as well as far more desirable to the serious collector.
The condition is Excellent, the case has No Chips To Any Of The Enamel, No Dents, No Splits, No Cracks and No Repairs of any kind, the clock movement is in need of a service or clean as when it is laying down it runs all day every day without stopping but when stood up it only runs for a short time, the balance wheel is working perfectly, the clock is not over wound as it runs from full to empty and re winds with ease, there is a small screw missing from the back panel, the stand is in place and working normally. The hallmark is clearly legible and the enamelled frame is in wonderful condition. Personally I think that this desk or bedside clock looks fantastic considering that it's over 80 years old.
This Superb Quality Art Deco Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Decorated Desk or Bedside Clock dated 1927 is one of several pieces of antique silver that I have listed.
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I am selling the clock with a Very Low starting price and No Reserve.
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