ATO - Léon Hatot Art Deco Electric Mantel Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1925-1930
This Art Deco electric mantel clock by Léon Hatot, Paris, is dated circa 1925-1930. The case, sculpted in the form of a basket of flowers from gilded wood and metal, is source-attributed to the French design partnership Sue & Mare, Paris.
It measures 230 mm high, 220 mm wide, and 150 mm deep. The circular silvered dial features stylized Arabic hour numerals and the 'ATO ELECTRIQUE' emblem. The clock is powered by an unnumbered 120 mm caliber battery-driven movement with an electromagnetic pendulum, catalogued with movement number 3 022.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Electric mantel clock
- Maker
- Léon Hatot, Paris
- Caliber
- 120 mm., electromagnetic pendulum, battery powered
- Dimensions
- Height 230 mm. Width 220 mm. Thickness 150 mm.
- Case Design
- Attributed to Sue & Mare, Paris
- Place recorded
- France
- Movement Number
- 3 022
- Maker / attribution
- Léon Hatot, Paris
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The clock features a circular dial framed within the lower portion of the carved floral basket structure. The dial displays stylized Arabic numerals and is inscribed with the ATO logo alongside 'ELECTRIQUE'. According to the auction listing, the clock carries a signature on both the dial and movement, and the hands are reported as original. The seller's grading system records the dial condition as 'Fair', noting it as slightly oxidized and slightly scratched.
- Visible features
- • Carved floral and foliage motifs in a gilded finish arch over and flank the upper dial. • Circular dial features stylized Arabic numerals and is inscribed with the ATO logo and 'ELECTRIQUE'. • Fluted lower body resting on a tiered rectangular wooden plinth supported by molded feet.
- Object Identity and Case Form
- Catalogued under the maker Léon Hatot, Paris, this Art Deco electric mantel clock is dated to circa 1925-1930. The case is constructed from gilded wood and metal in the form of a basket of flowers, resting on a fluted lower section set upon a tiered rectangular plinth with molded feet. The auction listing reports the dimensions as 230 mm in height, 220 mm in width, and 150 mm in thickness. The auction cataloguer attributes the case design to the Parisian firm Sue & Mare, Paris. The auction entry lists the case number as unnumbered, and no physical signature for Sue & Mare is noted on the exterior in the available record.
- Movement Details and Seller Evaluation
- The movement is catalogued as caliber 120 mm, operating via an electromagnetic pendulum powered by a battery, and recorded under Movement No. 3 022. The title description also lists a patent regulator. The internal mechanism is not visible in the front photograph. In its condition assessment, the auction house grades the movement as '5** Poor' and notes 'Repair required, at buyer's expense'.
Identification
- Serial number
- 3 022
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Case attribution to Sue & Mare is source-reported and not physically signed on the case exterior.
- Research required: Internal battery-powered movement and case back are not visible in the photograph.