German Jugendstil ceramic mantel clock with putti figural group
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1900–1920
This German Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) mantel clock features an ornate glazed ceramic figural case depicting four putti cherubs supporting a central circular clock face.
The decorative ceramic body is embellished with hand-painted details in blue, green, and yellow hues, notably featuring a prominent blue floral garland relief encircling the dial. The assembly is set upon a shaped, tiered base. The timepiece is driven by a brass time-and-strike mechanical movement, which is accessible for viewing from the rear of the clock. Marks on the underside include the inscription "Made in Germany" alongside impressed numerals.
The style is reminiscent of early 20th-century German decorative arts, specifically referencing the Karlsruhe workshop tradition or the work of Max Läuger. This decorative mantel clock exemplifies the fusion of sculptural ceramic craft and functional horology characteristic of the German Art Nouveau period.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- glazed ceramic, brass
Technical characteristics
- Movement
- mechanical time-and-strike
Design
- Motif
- four putti cherubs, floral garland
- Markings
- Made in Germany, impressed numerals
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
- Karlsruhe / Max Läuger (attributed)
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.