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Lot 590
Two Belle Epoque Enameled Swiss Desk Clocks
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The first of portico style with guilloche enameled ground in a pale aqua upon which delicate rose sprays are hand-painted, silver gilt case peppered with hallmarks including an "R-S" maker's mark and .935 standard mark, the enameled dial marked "Swiss" (3 x 3.75 x 1.5 in.); the second of square form with circular dial with milky white guilloche enameled circular dial, the frame with blue guilloche enameling upon which a classical femal figure within a landscape is hand-painted in each corner, gilt scroll to inner border and outer border of pressed gilt metal, with hinged stand, no apparent markings to case (3.25 x 3.25 in.)

Private Collection from Michigan

Both of exceptional quality to rival those Cartier & Faberge created in the first quarter of the 20th century.

Portico clock with damage to one column (can be rotated to conceal damage).

$400 - 600