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William Base & Sons William Base & Sons

Art Déco sterling silver and enamels table clock, Birmingham, 1927

Height x width x depth chiuso: 8.9 x 8.3 x 2 cm. Weight: 315 g.
Rectangular shaped with a hinged cover featuring mechanized decoration and floral borders. Clock with a gold dial, Arabic numerals, and luminescent hour markers, featuring the inscriptions "8 Days - Swiss Made".
Sterling silver case fully hallmarked Birmingham 1927-1928, silversmith William Base & Sons.
William Base & Sons was a British silversmithing firm founded in 1882 in Birmingham, England. The company specialized in fine silverware and was known for its high-quality craftsmanship. William Base & Sons operated prominently in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Item condition grading: **** good.
The case of the clock is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
The watch movement requires a technical service.
€ 300,00 / 500,00
Estimate
€ 150,00
Starting price
Unsold
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