Deval Pendule d’Officier style carriage clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1910
This carriage clock is designed in the Pendule d’Officier style and originates from Paris, France, attributed to circa 1910. The case features an inverted bell top with a fixed handle, supported by four turned feet.
The brass case is decorated with relief ornamentation depicting musical instruments and foliage below the dial, while the side panels are fitted with pierced, patterned grilles. The convex white enamel dial displays black Arabic numerals and minute markers. Gold-plated, openwork, engraved metal hands indicate the time. The clock is powered by an eight-day duration movement equipped with a jeweled lever escapement. The interior of the case is stamped with the maker's name, Deval, and the city, Paris.
The auction description notes that the brass case has been regilded. The clock includes a rear circular glazed door that provides a view of the bell and parts of the movement.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1910
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Maker
- Deval
- Style
- Pendule d’Officier
- Duration
- 8 days
- Escapement
- Jeweled lever
- Place recorded
- France
- Place of origin
- Paris, France
- Case modification
- Regilded
- Maker / attribution
- Deval
Design
- Visible features
- • Case features relief musical instrument and floral motifs • Pierced quatrefoil-style side grilles • Convex enamel dial with two winding arbors • Fixed handle at top • Four small spherical turned feet
- Case and Dial Design
- The clock is styled after the traditional Pendule d’Officier, characterized by an inverted bell-top silhouette surmounted by a fixed carrying handle. The brass structure is supported by four turned feet. The front of the case below the dial is embellished with relief castings of floral motifs and musical instruments. The side panels are constructed with decorative pierced grilles. The dial is composed of convex white enamel, featuring Arabic numerals in black ink. The outer edge of the dial includes minute markers and quarter-hour indicators. Time is displayed via gold-plated metal hands that are open-worked and intricately engraved. The dial includes two winding holes for the eight-day movement.
- Movement and Mechanism
- The clock is driven by a movement designed for an eight-day power reserve. The escapement is a jeweled lever type, which is intended for precision timekeeping. The movement is accessed via a circular glazed door at the rear, which allows for visual inspection of the striking mechanism, including the bell and components of the train. Operation requires manual winding, which is performed through two arbors located on the front dial. The internal structure of the clock case bears the maker's mark and location stamp of Deval, Paris.
- Condition and Attribution
- According to the provided information, the clock is an example of the Pendule d’Officier style dating from approximately 1910. The brass case has undergone a restoration process involving regilding to maintain its aesthetic appearance. The enamel dial is reported to be in intact condition without visible damage. Potential collectors are encouraged to inspect the piece directly to confirm the condition of the enamel, the health of the movement components, and the legibility of the maker's marks located inside the case, as no specific maintenance records are available.
Identification
- 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: Condition of the jeweled lever escapement and mainsprings is unverified
- Research required: Accuracy of timekeeping and recent service history are not confirmed