+Zenith 1910 Edwardian Miniature Travel Clock With Guilloché Enamel In Gilt Sterling
A miniature travel clock designed by Zenith.
Gorgeous miniature travel-carriage clock, made in Geneva Switzerland by Zenith. This little antique clock is exceptional, created during the Edwardian period, back in the 1910. It was crafted with gorgeous details in solid sterling silver .925/.999 and embellished with applications of Eau De Nil blue enamel over a Guilloché engraved surface. It is fitted at the reverse with a discreet hinged door.
Dial: The dial is round, made in cream porcelain with minuters in gilded dotted borders and red Arabic numerals, blackened iron hands and signed Zenith.
Movement: Mechanical key winding, 8 days, 3 quarter plate movement, 14 jewels, 2 adjustments. Is stamped with the reference numbers, "161490".
Weight: 74.95 Grams, (48.04 Dwt).
Measurements: 30 mm by 22 mm by 45 mm (1.18 x 0.87 x 1.77 Inches).
Hallmarks: The case is stamped with Swiss marks, the standing rampant bear mark for the assay and warranty of the silver, the maker's mark and signed, "SWISS MADE 011 ARGENT .925 STERLING SILVER 84 N0. 5227".
Zenith is a Swiss luxury watchmaker. The company was started in 1865 by Georges Favre-Jacot in Le Locle in the canton of Neuchâtel and is one of the oldest continuously operating watchmakers. Favre-Jacot invented the concept of "in house movements", believing that only through control of the entire watchmaking process could the highest quality be achieved. In 1865, at the age of 22, George Farve-Jacot begin manufacturing watches under his name at a small workshops in Le Locle, Switzerland. After witnessing the success of American watch companies Waltham and Elgin utilizing mass production to sell affordable and reliable timepieces, he invested heavily in his own company to create a vertically-integrated watchmaking operation, becoming the first manufacture d'horlogerie. At the 1900 Paris World's Fair, George Farve-Jacot & Co. was awarded the Grand Prix for their "Zenith" movement, so named because Farve-Jacot believed it represented the best of precision timekeeping. In 1911, the company was renamed after the prized movement.
Edwardian era, like the Georgian and Victorian eras before it, derives its name from the reign of the English King, Edward VII (1901-1910). Edwardian jewelry is known for representing femininity while incorporating a lot of the color white. Think diamonds, pearls and white metals like platinum and white gold. Diamonds often had an Old Mine or European cut and sapphires were a popular choice for a pop of color. They tended to be made from platinum and diamonds – the more, the merrier – and used fashionable, intricate techniques such as filigree and millegrain. Edwardian rings are works of art and best worn alone or alongside a simple wedding band. Millegraining, a new decorative technique made possible by the use of platinum, is featured often on Edwardian jewelry. Its border of delicate balls and ridges surrounding a gemstone or on the knife sharp edges of a design served to give jewelry a softer, lighter look.
Note: Guilloché is used in fine jewelry to enhance the appearance of brooches, rings and pendants. Guilloché enamel refers to metal pieces that have been given the Guilloché treatment and then covered with a translucent layer of enamel, giving the geometric patterns underneath the enamel a colorful hue.
Warranty: Clock has been professionally cleaned and serviced. Clock is in excellent working condition. The movement is guarantee for 12 months.
Collateral: The original key accompanied this clock.
Condition: The overall condition of this clock is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gilt silver. The enamel is in perfect condition. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: D041223GONN/2.221
