A truly rare and wonderful, made in the period, Art Deco desk clock by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1920's, rectangular shaped with stepped side pieces of gold caps (XRF test indicated 17+ K gold), silvered dial with raised gold numerals, cream and black enamel on a rectangular plinth base, marked Van Cleef & Arpels on face and a tiny punched hallmark impressed near the bottom of right gold side step that is hard to make out but appears to show their trademark "tower" with "A" to its right and partial "?C" to its left. Several sets of numbers are stamped both on the bottom plate near the winder and also along the foot of the plinth. Works on a mechanical wind 8-day movement which winds and adjusts from underneath. Winder pulls out like a watch crown and winds the movement. Piece winds smoothly, runs and keeps time at our inspection. While movement apparently has no maker's mark, the previous owner's watchmaker identified it as a Lemania. Retains Christies Auction sticker on the back from a July 1985 auction of theirs where it was lot 149 with an estimate of 600-800 pounds.

A period piece that has no apparent signs of previous restoration. Shows some wear, light abrasions and a couple of "flea-bites" to the enamel. Toning and light scratching to silvered face, toning to gold numerals and clock hands, light nicks and scratches to gold side steps. Note that while the clock was running durring our inspections, no clocks or watches sold are guaranteed once they leave our office.