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.