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E. Dreyfous

Art Déco silver and enamels table clock, 1920s - 1930s

Height x width x depth: 7 x 4.9 x 2.5 cm. Weight: 175 g.
Shaped case in silver and enamel in shades of white with golden decorations, with a guilloché enamel dial in shades of purple, featuring Roman numerals and golden hour markers. The back of the case is inscribed with "E.Dreyfous - PARIS - LONDON - NEW-YORK," and the back of the movement bears "167699".
Apparently unmarked; tested with acid and touchstone, it is guaranteed to be silver.
E. Dreyfous, founded in Paris in 1860, was a renowned jewelry and silverware company. The firm was known for creating high-quality pieces, often sold to aristocratic and royal clients, and had a store located on Rue de la Paix, one of the most prestigious luxury streets in Paris.

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; minor imperfections in the enamels.
The watch movement requires a technical service.
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