Cartier La Pendule Art Deco Desk Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1930s
Maker / issuer
CartierDating to circa the 1930s, this Cartier desk clock, styled 'La Pendule Art Deco', features an upright body sculpted from translucent rose quartz with rounded stepped corners.
The clock is supported on an enameled and 18K yellow gold bracket base seated upon a rose quartz plinth. The dial combines iridescent fanned mother-of-pearl marquetry with a black enamel chapter ring decorated with diamond-set Roman numerals and gold floral accents. At its center, a pierced gold plate bearing a Chinese 'Shou' character motif is set with a central diamond. The source records that the timepiece is powered by an eight-day key-wound movement signed by European Watch & Clock Co.
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Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Art deco desk clock
- Accessory
- Winding key numbered 1511
- Materials
- Rose quartz, mother-of-pearl, diamonds, enamel and 18K yellow gold
- Dimensions
- 24cm height x 16cm length X 13.5cm width
- Case Number
- 583
- Place recorded
- France
- Maker / attribution
- Cartier
- Movement Manufacturer
- European Watch & Clock Co. Inc
Design
- Visible features
- • Upright case and rectangular plinth carved from pink rose quartz displaying natural internal veining and crystalline fractures. • Circular dial featuring radiating mother-of-pearl marquetry bordered by a black enamel bezel with rose-cut diamond Roman numerals and floral five-minute markers. • Central hand arbor mounted with a pierced gold Chinese 'Shou' longevity motif set with a diamond. • Stepped bracket mount above the lower plinth executed in black enamel bordered by yellow gold.
- Dial Ornamentation
- The circular dial features fanned-out mother-of-pearl marquetry. The chapter ring is finished in black enamel with rose-cut diamond Roman numerals and floral markers at five-minute intervals. The center of the dial displays a gold plate with a 'Shou' character—symbolizing longevity—and is set with a central diamond.
- Movement and Identification
- The clock is powered by an eight-day key-wound movement manufactured by the European Watch & Clock Co. Inc. The case is numbered 583 and the associated winding key is numbered 1511. Internal movement components and the reverse side of the case are not visible in the provided image.
- Material Composition and Case Construction
- This Cartier 'La Pendule Art Deco' desk clock is carved from rose quartz, described in the source as a massive block with a soft pink hue. The design incorporates 'coins Japonais' (Japanese corners) and is supported by a base featuring black enamel and 18K yellow gold. The clock's body is upright, resting on a plinth. The materials utilized in the construction include rose quartz, mother-of-pearl, diamonds, enamel, and 18K yellow gold.
Identification
- Serial number
- 583
- 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: The internal eight-day movement, case reverse, and stamped winding key are not visible in the provided image.