19th Century French Gilded Clock with Porcelain Plaques
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
This antique French mantel clock from the 19th century features a gilded metal case inset with painted sky-blue porcelain plaques. The composition is surmounted by a porcelain urn finial flanked by scrolling bronze elements.
Its circular dial presents Roman numerals encircled by painted floral garlands, positioned above two winding arbors. Additional porcelain panels depicting floral sprays flank the center, while a lower plaque displays a female portrait medallion. According to the auction listing, the clock is set upon a black base.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Base
- Black base
- Type
- Mantel clock
- Decoration
- Flowers and portrait medallion
- Case Finish
- Gilded
- Place recorded
- France
- Origin and Period
- 19th century French
Design
- Visible features
- • Light-blue porcelain urn finial surmounting an architectural gilded crest • Dial features Roman numerals framed by painted floral wreaths, with winding apertures at roughly 4 and 8 o'clock • Gilded metal case with scrollwork flanks inset with sky-blue porcelain panels decorated with flowers • Lower plaque features a female portrait medallion set against a blue ground with gilt borders • Clock rests on a raised oval ebonized base with feet
- Condition and Attribution
- The auction source reports damage to the clock, specifically noting that the back section of the top blue porcelain finial is missing and a crack is present in the bronze at the upper right. The operational status of the clock is recorded as unknown. The item is identified as a 19th-century French clock. No maker or specific reference details are provided in the source.
- Dial and Aperture Configuration
- The circular dial incorporates Roman numerals framed by painted floral wreaths. The clock face includes two winding apertures positioned at approximately the 4 and 8 o'clock markers. The specific mechanical movement type is not documented in the provided source material.
- Physical Composition and Aesthetic Design
- The timepiece features a gilded metal case adorned with hand-painted porcelain plaques. The composition includes a porcelain urn finial atop an architectural gilded crest, complemented by scrolling elements and floral-decorated panels. The clock is presented on a black base. A female portrait medallion is centered on the lower plaque, set against a blue ground.
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: Source condition report notes damage including the missing back section of the top blue porcelain finial and a small crack in the bronze at the upper right ('scheurtje in brons rechtsboven')
- Research required: Operational condition is unknown ('Werking onbekend')
- Research required: Maker and specific movement specifications are not documented