Dent Elizabeth Clock No. 003
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2010
This Dent "Elizabeth Clock" No. 003/250, produced in 2010, is a limited edition skeleton clock featuring an eight-day movement. The construction combines 18K gold-plated brass and stainless steel elements.
Its aesthetic is defined by a dual crescent-form main bridge assembly with decorative steel cross-pattern filigree, supported by a layered column base mounted on a black rectangular plinth. The clock utilizes a Graham deadbeat escapement and an adjustable silk suspension system for the signed Invar pendulum. The dial features a white finish with gilt Roman numerals set within black diamond-shaped indexes, framed by a relief foliate border in gilt brass.
The clock stands at 16 ¾ inches high and is accompanied by a beveled glass case, winding key, and hand-setting key. The base integrates four feet with an adjustable leveling lever situated on the underside.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Skeleton clock
- Maker
- Dent, London
- Model
- Elizabeth Clock
- Dimensions
- 10 ¾" wide x 6" deep x 16 ¾" high
- Escapement
- Graham deadbeat
- Serial Number
- 003/250
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Date of Manufacture
- 2010
- Maker / attribution
- Dent, London
Design
- Visible features
- • Eight-spoke main wheel visible within the skeleton structure. • Gilt spade-style hands for hour and minute indication. • Beveled glass case provided for protective display. • Four feet on the black base with integrated leveling functionality.
- Dial and Escapement
- The white dial displays hours and minutes via gilt spade hands. The hour markers consist of gilt Roman numerals enclosed within black diamond-shaped indexes. The circumference of the dial is finished with a gilt brass border decorated in relief foliate motifs. The movement relies on a steel Graham deadbeat escapement. The pendulum is constructed from Invar and is signed and numbered; it is regulated by an adjustable silk suspension system.
- Construction and Design
- The Elizabeth Clock is designed as an eight-day skeleton movement, characterized by its open-frame aesthetic. The structure is composed of 18K gold-plated brass and stainless steel. A central feature is the dual crescent-form main bridge, which incorporates a steel cross-pattern decoration, supported by a single riser with an arched peak. The timepiece rests on a black base, which is fitted with four feet and includes a leveling lever on the underside to ensure stability. The entire mechanism is housed within a beveled glass case.
- Condition and Attribution
- The auction house provides condition grades for the object, assessing the case and movement as 'As new' (Grade 1), and the dial as 'Very good' (Grade 2-01). The hands are reported as original to the timepiece. The clock is identified as part of a limited edition run of 250 units.
Identification
- Serial number
- 003/250
- 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 source does not explicitly specify the materials of the blue accents visible at the bridge connection points.
- Research required: Grading values provided are subjective assessments by the auction house.