August Schatz & Söhne Brass Anniversary Mantel Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1920-1930
This brass anniversary mantel clock is attributed by the source to August Schatz & Söhne and dated to 1920–1930. The timepiece is enclosed beneath a tall rounded glass dome resting on a tiered circular brass base with a decorative reticulated band.
Four fluted brass pillars support the upper cylindrical movement section, which is surmounted by an ornate cast finial. The round white dial features black Arabic numerals accented by delicate floral garland swags and is bounded by a textured brass bezel. Suspended beneath the dial is a rotary multi-ball torsion pendulum.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Anniversary clock
- Maker
- August Schatz & Söhne
- Period
- 1920-1930
- Object Type
- Mantel clock - Anniversary clock
- Maker / attribution
- August Schatz & Söhne
Design
- Visible features
- • Multi-ball rotating torsion pendulum suspended beneath the movement • Four fluted brass pillars supporting the upper movement drum • Circular white dial with Arabic numerals and floral festoons enclosed in a decorative brass bezel • Clear glass dome capped with a cast foliate brass finial • Tiered circular brass base with an openwork decorative band
- Dial and Pendulum Assembly
- Mounted in the upper movement housing is a circular white dial featuring Arabic numerals and floral festoons, bounded by a decorative brass bezel. Suspended beneath the movement within the open colonnade is a multi-ball rotating torsion pendulum.
- Auction and Documentation Context
- The clock was offered under lot number 78149511 and realized a sale price of €240 in an online auction. Detailed mechanical specifications, dimensions, and operational status are not recorded in this source.
- Structural Framework and Enclosure
- The clock is built on a tiered circular brass base that incorporates an openwork decorative band. Above the base, four fluted brass pillars support an upper movement drum. The entire assembly is enclosed beneath a clear glass dome capped with a cast foliate brass finial.
- Object Classification and Attribution
- The timepiece is listed as a brass anniversary mantel clock attributed in the auction record to maker August Schatz & Söhne. The source assigns the clock to the period 1920–1930. Makers marks, stamps, or movement signatures are not visible in the available documentation, leaving the attribution and dating as source-reported claims.
Identification
- Lot Number
- 78149511
- 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 attribution to August Schatz & Söhne is source-reported; maker marks are not visible in the photograph
- Research required: Internal movement details and condition cannot be independently verified from the single image