Albert Carter Art Deco sterling silver enameled table clock

A fine and rare Albert Carter Art Deco sterling silver and enamel table clock

Sterling silver case and pink guilloché enamels case, openworked with the inscription "The Hour" and with the figure of a musician putto.

Silvered dial with Arabic numerals and black hour markers bearing the inscriptions "8 Days - Swiss made".

Fully hallmarked on the back Birmingham 1927-1928, silversmith Albert Carter.

Albert Carter was a renowned British silversmith from Birmingham, known for his high-quality silverware and enamel work. Carter's period of activity was primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was granted a royal warrant as silversmith to Queen Mary.

Albert Carter collaborated with prestigious watchmaking houses like Tiffany & Co. primarily in the 1920s and 1930s.

Height x width x depth: 12.5 x 7.7 x 2 cm. Weight: 259.6 g.

In very good condition for its age. The watch movement is currently working, the accuracy cannot be guaranteed due to its age

A rare, one of one colector timepiece, a great addition to any collection

Comes from a notable family

A fine special gift of rare beauty

A very small (4 cm!) enameled Cartier from this period was sold at Christies at 18'750 Chf in 2020 (last picture).