TIFFANY & CO. 1910 Edwardian Enameled Guilloche 8 Days Desk Clock In .925 Sterling Silver
A desk clock designed by Tiffany & Co.
This is a beautiful easel back antique desk clock, created during the Edwardian period in New York city by the Tiffany & Co. circa 1910. The rare clock has been designed with neo-classical patterns in a square shape with chamfered corners. The clock is very decorative and has been carefully crafted in solid sterling silver .925/.999 and embellished with engine turned guilloche designs, which is decorated with applications of pink enamel. It is fitted at the reverse, with a concealed easel back retractable hinged stand.
The Edwardian Period
The Edwardian Jewelry Period was during the King Edward VII, after whom this period of jewelry history is named, reigned over England for only nine years, yet the style of jewelry known as “Edwardian” was created roughly between 1890 and 1920. Edwardian-era jewelry pieces tend to be larger, opulent pieces, and stacked ring designs were popular. The metal surfaces of the pieces were often diamond-encrusted for additional shimmer. Each of these jewelry pieces is a work of art, showcasing a bygone era of grace, elegance and the royalty the Edwardian era is named for.
Movement & Dial: Swiss mechanical hand wingding, 8 days. The dial has been restored. Is made in white porcelain, analog with Arabic numerals, Breguet hands and inscribed, 8 days Swiss. A secondary dial at 6 for the seconds. Bombe glass.
Weight: 195.75 Grams, (125.48 Dwt).
Measurements: 83 mm by 83 mm by 70 mm (3.25 x 3.25 x 2.75 Inches).
Case Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the silver, the four-digits inventory numbers and signed as follow: "TIFFANY & CO. STERLING N69M".
Concord Watch Co.
The company was founded in Biel, Switzerland in 1908. From the start, the company had its sights set on the American market. Concord produced luxury watches for several jewelry companies, including Tiffany & Co. and Cartier. During peace talks in the Second World War, President Harry Truman gave Concord watches as a gifts to Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. The North American Watch Company purchased the business in 1970. Soon after, Concord successfully produced luxury quartz watches in response to the quartz crisis which drastically diminished the market share of other Swiss watchmakers. In 1979, Concord created the thinnest watch in the world. The North American Watch Company later would buy Movado and rename the company "Movado Group." The Movado Group recently relaunched the brand name in 2007
Guilloché
This 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.
Collateral: This desk clock is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this desk clock is very good. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the movement, the silver parts or the enamel. This clock has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity. This clock is 115 years old.
INVENTORY REF: D092424ONNJ/5.803
