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Barrett & Sons, London - A late 19th century Sterling silver and blue glass boudoir carriage clock, circa 1896, of traditional rectangular form, the unsigned circular white dial, 35mm diameter within a silver bezel, with black Roman numerals, blued spade and whip hands and bar minute track, unsigned mechanical key wind movement, case with simple hinged handle to the top, each side with a panel of dark blue glass over a textured ground in the guilloché style within silver borders, verso hinged at 9 o'clock, raised on four ball feet, signed to the underside in addition to casemaker's mark of Henry Stuart Brown and London hallmarks for Sterling silver, 6 x 8 x 4.5cm with the handle down, presented with the winding keyMovement - Appears to be in working order. Winds satisfactorily and the hands move freely, if a little stiffly, in both directions. Has not been tested for timekeeping or endurance. Hairline crack to the dial between the centre hole and 3 o'clockCase - Door opens and closes satisfactorily, and the hinge does not appear strained. Hinge to the top handle, fully operational. Stands on a flat surface with a slight wobble. Hallmarks and engraving clear and readable. Retaining screws attaching the base to the movement are likely not originals and do no match each other. Some light surface scratches to all the panels, as to be expected. Some minor damage to the top glass plate in the right hand rear corner. Crack to the glass plate on the front between 9 and 3 o'clock. Top, back and right hand side plates both a little loose in the mounts. Some denting and scuffing to the frame top left-hand side.
