A.D. Mougin French Cartel Clock in Swedish Style
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
This 19th-century cartel clock, attributed by the vendor to the maker A.D. Mougin and identified as French in origin, is presented in a Swedish-style decorative casing.
The clock features a circular cream-colored dial with Roman numerals, housed within an ornate frame constructed of carved wood, potentially beech or pear, and finished with water gilding. The movement is specified as an eight-day mechanism with a bell-striking system. The dimensions of the object are recorded as 680 mm by 340 mm by 120 mm. The documentation specifies that the provided images represent the item in its pre-restoration state, and the current operational status or completion of any restoration work is not confirmed.
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
- Date
- 19th century
- Type
- Cartel clock
- Maker
- A.D. Mougin
- Origin
- France
- Movement
- 8-day with bell strike
- Reference
- CL-WL-1084
- Construction
- Carved wood with water gilding
- Place recorded
- France
- Maker / attribution
- A.D. Mougin
Design
- Visible features
- • Ornate floral and leaf wood carvings • Cream-colored dial with black Roman numerals • Two winding holes on the dial face • Visible bell-strike hammer mechanism within the movement
- Movement and Dial
- The timepiece is powered by an eight-day movement, designed to provide a week of operation between windings. It includes a bell-striking mechanism, although specific details regarding the configuration or count of the bells are not explicitly detailed in the documentation. The dial is circular and finished in a cream tone. It includes two visible winding holes, indicating a movement that drives both the timekeeping and the striking functions.
- Design and Construction
- The clock is designed in a style identified as Swedish cartel, though the vendor attributes its actual production to France. The frame is constructed from carved wood, with the source noting a possibility of either beech or pear wood, although this is not conclusively established. The surface is decorated using the water gilding technique. The aesthetic includes complex floral motifs surrounding a central circular dial, which features a cream-colored background and Roman numeral indices.
- Documentation and Condition
- The object is associated with the reference number CL-WL-1084. Documentation notes that the available photographs depict the clock in a pre-restoration state. Consequently, the appearance of the object post-restoration is not reflected in these images. Prospective assessment of the item requires verification of the current condition of the gilding, the integrity of the wooden joinery, and a detailed examination of the movement and internal signatures.
Identification
- Reference
- CL-WL-1084
- 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 specific species of wood used in the frame is not definitively verified
- Research required: The current mechanical state and internal authenticity are not confirmed due to pre-restoration status