Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Vienna Wall Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1880
This antique Victorian-style Vienna regulator wall clock features a carved walnut case dated by the dealer to circa 1880. Measuring 140 cm tall, the case is flanked by turned and reeded columns and features a pediment surmounted by a carved rearing horse finial over a balustrade rail and mask motif.
A glazed front door reveals a white dial with Roman numerals, accompanied by two brass weights and a large circular pendulum bob. According to the seller, the eight-day movement strikes the hours and half-hours on a gong.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1880
- Type
- Vienna wall clock
- Dimensions
- W: 47cm, H: 140cm, D: 19cm
- Crest finial
- Carved horse
- Case material
- Carved walnut
- Pendulum and weights
- Two brass weights and brass pendulum
- Movement duration and strike
- 8-day movement striking hours and half hours on a gong
Design
- Visible features
- • Carved rearing horse crest finial surmounts an architectural pediment with turned finials, balustrade, and carved mask. • Glazed front door reveals a circular white dial with Roman numerals and twin winding arbors. • Two cylindrical brass weights and a broad brass pendulum bob are visible within the case trunk. • Lower bracket terminates in a carved fluted corbel and turned drop finials.
- Dial and Strike Movement
- The case features a single walnut-framed glass door opening to a circular dial marked with Roman numerals surrounded by red detailing. The seller notes that it retains its original hands. Behind the dial, the seller records an eight-day movement striking on the hour and half hour on a gong, accompanied by what the dealer describes as the original two brass weights and brass pendulum.
- Attribution and Source Limitations
- Although titled as a Victorian Vienna wall clock, no specific manufacturer, movement maker stamps, or country of origin are identified in the listing description. Assertions regarding the complete originality of the finials, hands, weights, and pendulum represent unverified seller claims and cannot be confirmed from the listing photograph alone.
- Case Architecture and Decorative Carving
- The clock is housed in a carved walnut case measuring 140 cm in height, 47 cm in width, and 19 cm in depth. Its architectural upper section features a shaped crest surmounted by a carved horse finial, flanked by turned columns along the trunk and a shaped bottom section. The seller categorizes the piece within the Victorian period (1837 to 1901) with a date notation of 1880, claiming that the case retains all original finials.
Identification
- Reference
- AB-186521
- 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: No maker's mark or movement backplate is shown or identified in the listing.
- Research required: Dealer asserts all finials, hands, and weights are original, which cannot be independently verified from the photograph.
- Research required: Country of manufacture is not specified in the listing.