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Henry Matthews
Art Déco sterling silver and enamels table clock, Birmingham, 1930
Height x width x depth: 8.8 x 8.8 x 2 cm. Weight: 200.2 g.
Sterling silver case with guilloché enamel in shades of blue, gilded dial with Arabic numerals and black hour markers, featuring the inscriptions "8 Days - Swiss made".
Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1930-1931, silversmith Henry Matthews. Henry Matthews was a prominent British silversmith, active primarily in the late 19th century and early 20th century, based in Birmingham, a city renowned for its tradition in silverware and precious metal craftsmanship.
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.
Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1930-1931, silversmith Henry Matthews. Henry Matthews was a prominent British silversmith, active primarily in the late 19th century and early 20th century, based in Birmingham, a city renowned for its tradition in silverware and precious metal craftsmanship.
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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Objets of Vertu from the Melandri Collections: Art Déco Table Clocks and Salt & Pepper Shakers
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