Art Deco 8 Day Clock Blue Guilloche Enamel A L’Emeraude Lausanne & Nice Antique For Sale

Art Deco 8 Day Guilloché Enamel Desk Clock – À L’Émeraude, Lausanne & Nice – c.1930A beautiful and unusual French/Swiss Art Deco eight-day mechanical desk clock, dating to approximately 1925–1935.The clock features a stunning cobalt-blue guilloché enamel oval dial with intricate engine-turned sunburst decoration, raised gilt Arabic numerals and beautifully shaped gilt hands.The dial is signed:
“8 Jours – À L’Émeraude – Lausanne et Nice”À L’Émeraude was a prestigious jeweller and retailer of fine timepieces associated with Lausanne, Switzerland, and Nice, France.The rectangular gilt-metal case features an attractive pale blue striped enamel surround, complemented by a striking cobalt-blue Greek-key border.The reverse houses the mechanical movement, complete with winding and setting controls.* Period: Art Deco, circa 1925–1935
* Retailer: À L’Émeraude, Lausanne & Nice
* Origin: French/Swiss
* Movement: Eight-day mechanical
* Dial: Cobalt-blue guilloché enamel
* Case: Gilt metal with decorative enamel
* Dimensions: Approximately 9cm wide × 6cm highVery attractive vintage condition, with beautiful vibrant enamel colours.
Some age-related wear, light scratches and patination to the gilt-metal surfaces, consistent with age and use.The clock winds and runs, although it has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy or its full eight-day power reserve.Please study the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.A charming and highly decorative original Art Deco timepiece, ideal for collectors of antique clocks, guilloché enamel and fine European decorative arts.