CHAUMET Paris 1925 Art Deco Desk Clock In Plated Silver With Agate & Black Onyx

Geometric desk clock designed by Jacques Chaumet.

This is an extremely rare desk clock, created during the art-deco period in Paris France by the jewelry house of Chaumet, back in the 1925. The beautiful desk-clock has been crafted with geometric patterns, with parts in polished silver-plated steel, amazing carvings of black onyxes and agate. The Arabic numbers in the dial are decorated with egg-shell lacquer. This desk clock is in amazing perfect condition and the movement is properly working.

Country: Paris, France.

Period: Art Deco, 1925.

Materials: Polished silver-plated steel, egg-shells lacquer, carved black onyx and carved brownish agate.

Weight: About 4 pounds (1.82 Kg). 

Measurements: 230 mm by 140 mm by 102 mm (9.05 x 5.5 x 4.03 Inches).

Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's marks and signed as follow: "CHAUMET PARIS".

The house of Chaumet

The French born jeweler, Marie-Etienne Ninot began his career as an assistant court-jeweler to the queen Marie Antoinette. In 1780, he moved to Paris and founded the House of Chaumet and was appointed as jeweler to emperor Napoleon in 1802. During this period, Ninot became one of the most popular jewelers in Europe, establishing a loyal and continuous prestigious clientele. Today the house remains as a luxury jewelry house under the name Chaumet Paris. At the beginning of the modernist era between the end of the 60's and the beginning of the 70's, many jewelry houses, such as Cartier, Kutchinsky and Chaumet experimented with exceptional modernist designs, this brooch is one of them which we consider magnificent and very elegant.

Condition: The overall condition of this Chaumet desk clock is excellent. Besides the little normal wear, there is no damage, and all parts are secured in their settings. This clock is in working condition and has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: D102924IENM/.5630