Charles Oudin Skeleton Mantel Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
This nineteenth-century French bronze skeleton clock is attributed by the dealer to Charles Oudin (élève de Breguet). The construction features an exposed A-frame movement supported by twin gilt flanking pillars mounted above a rectangular plinth base.
A circular silvered dial framed by a gilt bezel is inset into the front of the plinth, displaying black Roman numerals, a concentric track, and Breguet-style hands.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Skeleton mantel clock
- Style
- Louis Philippe, Charles 10th
- Period
- 19th century
- Material
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- 44 cm (H) x 30 cm (W) x 16.5 cm (D)
- Reference ID
- 1804348
- Place recorded
- France
- Maker attribution
- Charles Oudin - élève De Breguet
- Maker / attribution
- Charles Oudin
Design
- Visible features
- • Openwork A-frame skeletonized movement architecture resting above a rectangular base and flanked by twin gilt pillars • Visible gridiron-type compensation pendulum suspended beneath the movement frame • Circular silvered dial with Roman hour numerals and Breguet-style open-tipped hands set in the front plinth • Plinth base bordered with stepped gilt mouldings and resting on gilt feet
- Architecture and Plinth Display
- The listing records the material as "Bronze" with dimensions of 44 cm in height, 30 cm in width, and 16.5 cm in depth. The structure features an openwork A-frame skeletonized movement architecture resting above a rectangular base and flanked by twin gilt pillars. Visual observation indicates that the plinth base is bordered with stepped gilt mouldings and rests on gilt feet. The circular silvered dial is positioned in the front face of the plinth rather than in the upper movement.
- Horological Components and Observations
- The clock features a circular silvered dial with Roman hour numerals and Breguet-style open-tipped hands set in the front plinth. Suspended beneath the movement frame is a visible gridiron-type compensation pendulum. Specific mechanical details such as the escapement type, train arrangement, and running duration are not recorded in this source. In addition, no protective glass dome is shown in the provided photograph.
- Attribution and Stylistic Classification
- The clock is listed in trade documentation with an attribution to "Charles Oudin - élève De Breguet". The dealership lists the piece under the "19th century" period and categorizes its style as "Louis Philippe, Charles 10th". Maker markings or signatures on the dial or movement are not legible in the supplied photograph, and no specific serial numbers or inscriptions are recorded in the dealer's text.
Identification
- Reference
- 1804348
- 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: Dealer listing text provides no escapement or running specifications
- Research required: Dial inscription detailing the maker signature is not legible at the provided photographic resolution, though the source attributes the piece to Charles Oudin - élève de Breguet
- Research required: Protective glass dome is not depicted