204 - MINIATURE TRAVEL CLOCK made of partially engraved gilded metal with white mother-of-pearl inlays. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals.

MINIATURE TRAVEL CLOCK made of partially engraved gilded metal with white mother-of-pearl inlays. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Mechanical movement. Movable clasp decorated with foliage motifs. French-Swiss craftsmanship, early 20th century. Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm. Note: A charming miniature travel clock of French-Swiss craftsmanship, dating from the early 20th century. Its gilded metal case, delicately adorned with mother-of-pearl inlays featuring iridescent sheen, and its movable handle decorated with foliage motifs reflect the Belle Époque’s taste for precious and refined objects. Its miniature proportions and hand-wound mechanical movement lend it both decorative and horological appeal, in the tradition of antique travel clocks.