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Marcus & Co
Art Déco silver and enamels table clock, 1910s - 1920s
Height x width x depth: 5.6 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm. Weight: 193.5 g.
Rectangular silver case with guilloché enamels in shades of blue, silvered dial with Arabic numerals and black hour markers, featuring the inscription "Marcus & Co". The watchi is key wound and set.
Hallmarked with the "Boar's head" mark, a small guarantee for silver objects used in France from 1838, and with the silversmith's mark in a lozenge shape. On the mechanism, "GH. Hour - Made in France - 12 twelve jewels".
Marcus & Co., founded in 1892 in New York City, was renowned for its fine jewelry and high-quality timepieces. The company was known for its elegant designs and craftsmanship, catering to a prestigious clientele.
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 is currently working but may requires a technical service.
Hallmarked with the "Boar's head" mark, a small guarantee for silver objects used in France from 1838, and with the silversmith's mark in a lozenge shape. On the mechanism, "GH. Hour - Made in France - 12 twelve jewels".
Marcus & Co., founded in 1892 in New York City, was renowned for its fine jewelry and high-quality timepieces. The company was known for its elegant designs and craftsmanship, catering to a prestigious clientele.
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 is currently working but may requires a technical service.
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Objets of Vertu from the Melandri Collections: Art Déco Table Clocks and Salt & Pepper Shakers
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