A 19th Century Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Timepiece with Fusee Movement
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
This 19th-century mantel timepiece is attributed by the source to G Blackie of 392 Strand, London. The case features a patinated bronze figure representing Chronos striding forward, grasping a scythe in one hand and carrying a 12 cm circular drum clock case under the opposite arm.
It is mounted upon a rectangular yellow-orange Sienna marble plinth fitted with a central allegorical relief mount and scrolled feet. The timepiece features a silvered dial showing Roman numerals and spade hands, housing a reported fusee movement with anchor escapement.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Figural mantel timepiece
- Movement
- Fusee movement with anchor escapement
- Dimensions
- 52 cm high
- Base Material
- Sienna marble base with central mount
- Dial and Hands
- Silvered Roman dial with spade hands
- Figure Subject
- Chronos striding forth
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker Attribution
- G Blackie, 392 Strand, London
- Maker / attribution
- G Blackie
Design
- Visible features
- • Patinated dark bronze winged sculpture of Chronos carrying a scythe and supporting a drum timepiece case. • Rectangular Sienna marble plinth decorated with a central relief appliqué depicting figures in a boat, raised on low scrolled metal feet. • Circular light-coloured dial with Roman numeral hour markings and dark spade hands.
- Dial and Movement
- The circular drum case measures 12 cm across and encloses a silvered Roman dial fitted with spade hands, described in the cataloguing as signed. The movement is documented by the auction house as a fusee movement with an anchor escapement. Direct visual verification of the internal plates, gearing, and signature is limited by the single exterior front-facing photograph.
- Cataloguing and Dimensions
- The catalog entry heads the item with 'G Blackie, 392 Strand, London' and classifies it as a 19th-century patinated bronze figural mantel timepiece. The dimensions are recorded as 52 cm (21 cms) high. Serial numbers, detailed provenance, and independent verification of whether Blackie acted as manufacturer or retailer are not recorded in the source.
- Sculptural Composition and Base
- The timepiece is executed as a sculptural composition centering on a patinated bronze figure described by the auction source as Chronos. The figure is represented striding forth, holding a scythe in one hand and supporting a circular drum clock case under the opposite arm. The figure is mounted on a Sienna marble base described as featuring a conforming central mount and scroll supports. In visual observation, the base is a rectangular plinth displaying a central applied relief depicting figures in a boat, raised on low scrolled metal feet.
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: The internal fusee mechanism and anchor escapement cannot be directly verified from the front-facing photograph.
- Research required: The maker signature on the dial is not legibly readable at the provided image resolution.