Charles Frodsham antique English table clock in walnut case
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
early 20th century
Maker / issuer
Charles FrodshamThis antique English table clock attributed to Charles Frodsham is dated by the auction source to the early 20th century and measures 30 cm in height. The timepiece-only movement is enclosed within a figured walnut case.
The front displays an arched dial assembly featuring a silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute indicators, surrounding a textured dial centre with a winding arbor above the six o'clock position. Ornate gilt spandrels frame the corners and arch, where an oval silvered plaque is inscribed 'Chas. Frodsham, Clock Maker to H.M. The King'. The case is finished with a pierced gilt-metal basket top with an articulated handle.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Table clock
- Height
- 30 cm
- Period
- Early 20th century
- Function
- Timepiece only
- Case material
- Walnut
- Maker's plaque
- Chas. Frodsham, Clock Maker to H.M. The King
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Reported condition
- Running but losing approximately five minutes per day
- Maker / attribution
- Charles Frodsham
Design
- Visible features
- • Pierced gilt-metal basket dome on top fitted with an articulated bail carrying handle • Arched dial with pierced decorative gilt spandrels surrounding a silvered chapter ring and textured dial centre • A single winding aperture visible above the 6 o'clock position on the dial • Oval silvered plaque within the arch inscribed 'Chas. Frodsham, Clock Maker to H.M. The King' • Rectangular molded plinth base supported by flattened bun feet
- Dial Configuration and Inscriptions
- The clock displays an arched dial fitted with pierced decorative gilt spandrels surrounding a silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and a textured dial centre. Above the chapter ring in the arch, an oval silvered plaque is inscribed "Chas. Frodsham, Clock Maker to H.M. The King". A single winding aperture is positioned in the textured dial centre above the 6 o'clock mark, corresponding to its description as a timepiece only.
- Mechanical Dating and Operational Limits
- The auction description assigns the clock to the early 20th century. In its condition report, the seller notes that the clock is running but losing approximately five minutes per day, with professional service recommended. Internal movement construction, escapement type, pendulum details, and movement signatures or stamps are not recorded or pictured in the source documentation.
- Case Architecture and Exterior Decoration
- This antique English table clock is described as having a walnut case and measuring 30 cm in height. The top of the case features a pierced gilt-metal basket dome fitted with an articulated bail carrying handle. The lower structure rests on a rectangular molded plinth base supported by flattened bun feet. The front door encloses the arched dial assembly within the walnut frame.
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: Movement caliber, escapement, and interior construction are not pictured or described in the source
- Research required: Source reports clock is running but losing approximately five minutes per day, recommending professional service