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Tortoise Shell Desk Box with Clock

$950
£718.90
€829.12
CA$1,326.61
A$1,486.23
CHF 773.58
MX$18,099.45
NOK 9,854.40
SEK 9,280.06
DKK 6,189.30
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About the Item

'8 Jours' Swiss movement clock set in a turtle shell brass bound desk box. 1Circa 1940. H 2" W 4-1/2" D 3-3/4".
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2 in (5.08 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1940
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor dial wear.
  • Seller Location:
    Branford, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10120242436262

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