Aesthetic Movement Oak Cased Mantel Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1880
This Aesthetic Movement oak mantel clock dates to circa 1880 and is styled in the form of a miniature longcase clock. The auction house reports a twin-train movement fitted with a silvered chapter ring showing Roman numerals and two winding apertures.
The oak case is adorned with cast brass panels executed in the manner of designer Bruce Talbert, flanked by miniature brass columns and wood-turned pillars. The clock measures approximately 51.5 cm high, 8 cm wide, and 14 cm deep, surmounted by a swan-neck pediment with a central finial.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Form
- Miniature long case clock
- Type
- Mantel clock
- Movement
- Twin train movement
- Dimensions
- 8cm wide, 51.5cm high, 14cm deep
- Panel design
- In the manner of Bruce Talbert
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
Design
- Visible features
- • Carved oak swan-neck pediment surmounted by a central turned finial and floral roundels • Square dial opening with silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals, two winding apertures, and brass corner spandrels • Relief-cast brass panels set into the waist door and base depicting stylised flora and winged motifs • Flanking brass half-columns along the waist and carved turned wood columns beside the hood
- Dial and Movement
- The clock face features a square dial opening with a silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals, and brass corner spandrels. The source identifies a twin-train movement, evidenced by two winding apertures on the dial.
- Form and Construction
- The clock is constructed of oak in the form of a miniature longcase clock. The hood features a swan-neck pediment surmounted by a central turned finial and floral roundels. The case architecture includes carved turned wood columns beside the hood and brass half-columns flanking the waist.
- Decorative Brass Elements
- The waist door and base of the case are inset with relief-cast brass panels featuring stylized flora and winged motifs. The auction house describes the brass panel designs as being in the manner of Bruce Talbert; the actual authorship is not verified by this source.
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: Maker is unspecified; described by the auction house as English School
- Research required: Stylistic attribution of the brass panels to Bruce Talbert is in his manner, not verified authorship
- Research required: Movement mechanics and rear case are not visible in the photograph