Antique Miniature Carriage Clock agate and oak leaf and acorns

and oak leaf and acorns in the middle

maker's marks

inspired by jewellery discovered in excavations of ancient tombs in Pompeii and Herculaneum

The old European stones weigh

amethysts were considered an antidote against drunkenness - the name "amethystos" literally translates as "not intoxicated"

Antique Miniature Carriage Clock agate and oak leaf and acornsDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 A remarkable (and tiny) miniature carriage clock dating from the early 20th century, circa 1920. It's made by Swiss clock maker, Theodore Jequier and features his patented Brevit #93017 movement. It's finished in light blue guilloch enamel and features a heart shaped cut out under the face displaying a faux pendulum (that actually moves when the clock's running). MEASUREMENTS 5. 7 x 3. 3 x 2. 2cm WEIGHT 82. 7g MARKS Metal Dore