A LATE VICTORIAN GREEN GUILLOCHE ENAMELLED CARRIAGE TIMEPIECETHE CASE MARKED FOR HENRY STUART BROWN, LONDON 1897The French or Swiss rectangular eight-day single train movement with platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the frosted silvered backplate with pivoted integral winding key and stamped JC within a triangle beneath serial number 52152, the 1.5 inch circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with fine scroll-pierced gilt hands set within a moulded convex-glazed bezel incorporating a canted insert to interior, the rectangular case with hinged carrying handle and horizontal radial engine-turned green guilloche enamel panel to top, over conforming panels to the front, sides and rear door, on bead decorated compressed bun feet, Hallmarks for London 1897 makers H.S.B.11cm (4.25ins) high with handle down, 7.5cm (3ins) wide, 6cm (2.375ins) deep.Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands.Henry Stuart Brown is recorded online (at silvermakersmarks.co.uk) as a maker of clock cases, book markers, picture frames, vestas etc. working in London from 1889 until 1903. The makers mark on the current lot was registered in March 1889.