Adolf Loos Rare longcase clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1904
This longcase clock is attributed to designer Adolf Loos and dated by Phillips to circa 1904. The transparent vitrine construction incorporates copper-plated brass, glass, and brass, standing approximately 130 cm tall.
The auction catalogue notes the case was likely executed by Johannes Heeg in Vienna, Austria. Visible within the glazed rectilinear case are a circular dial bearing Arabic numerals, a suspended driving weight with a pulley, and an elongated pendulum with a circular spherical bob, mounted on four low feet.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1904
- Type
- Longcase clock
- Materials
- Copper-plated brass, glass, brass
- Dimensions
- 130 x 41.5 x 26.6 cm (51 1/8 x 16 3/8 x 10 1/2 in.)
- Case Execution
- Johannes Heeg, Vienna, Austria
- Place recorded
- Austria
- Maker / attribution
- Adolf Loos
Design
- Visible features
- • Full-height transparent glass vitrine casing with copper-plated brass framing • Circular clock dial with iridescent patina and dark Arabic numerals • Visible central pendulum with an elongated rod and large circular bob • Suspended cylindrical weight hung from a pulley behind the pendulum rod • Four low corner feet supporting the brass base
- Identity and Attribution
- This longcase clock is catalogued under maker Adolf Loos and dated to circa 1904. The catalogue designates it as 'PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION' under lot 51. The auction entry records that the case was 'likely executed by Johannes Heeg, Vienna, Austria', expressing a qualified rather than certain workshop attribution for the physical fabrication of the case.
- Dial and Visible Movement Components
- Visible within the upper section of the vitrine is a circular clock dial exhibiting an iridescent patina and dark Arabic numerals. Observation of the interior reveals a visible central pendulum with an elongated rod and large circular bob, alongside a suspended cylindrical weight hung from a pulley positioned behind the pendulum rod.
- Case Design and Glazed Vitrine Structure
- The clock is documented with materials of copper-plated brass, glass, and brass, measuring 130 x 41.5 x 26.6 cm (51 1/8 x 16 3/8 x 10 1/2 in.). Direct visual observation confirms a full-height transparent glass vitrine casing with copper-plated brass framing, elevated upon four low corner feet supporting the brass base.
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: Case execution by Johannes Heeg is noted by the source as likely rather than confirmed
- Research required: Specific movement maker and mechanical details are not documented in the provided excerpt