19th Century B.J. Kerridge eight day mantel clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th Century, 1884
This 19th-century English mantel clock, crafted by B.J. Kerridge in 1884, features a sophisticated eight-day chain fusee movement. The clock is housed in a wooden casing accented with bronze trimmings and rests upon spherical bronze feet.
The dial is a work of intricate artistry, decorated with an etched ogre's visage and hands, while the corners display floral and foliage embellishments. An etched rose motif is prominently featured above the dial. The overall aesthetic is further elevated by five pineapple-shaped finials crowning the casing. Measuring 25.75 inches in height, 9.75 inches in width, and 13.5 inches in length, the timepiece is a robust example of Victorian-era horological craftsmanship.
The movement is engraved with the maker's name, 'B. J. Kerridge', and the location and year 'WIMBORNE 1884'. This functional antique timepiece comes complete with its pendulum and original clock key, offering a remarkable blend of mechanical reliability and ornate decorative detail characteristic of the period.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- wood, bronze
- Dimensions
- H: 25.75", W: 9.75", L: 13.5"
Technical characteristics
- Duration
- eight day
- Movement
- chain fusee
Design
- Decorations
- etched ogre's visage, floral and foliage corner motifs, etched rose, five pineapple finials
- Inscriptions
- B. J. Kerridge, WIMBORNE 1884
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- B.J. Kerridge
Catalogue references
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