Elliot Exhibition mantel clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1985
This mantel clock, attributed to the maker Elliot and identified as the Exhibition model, is dated to approximately 1985. The object features a classical architectural design with a dark body accented by decorative scrollwork and marble-patterned columns.
The dial is white with black Roman numerals and is framed by a decorative gold-toned metal bezel. The movement is reported by the source as an 8-day manual-wind mechanism. While the source describes the object as a triple chime bracket clock, the visual evidence shows a mantel clock configuration with two winding arbors on the dial. The auction description reports that the clock is in working order and original condition, and it is accompanied by the original factory brochure.
The aesthetic composition includes four circular marbleized columns positioned at the front corners of the main housing, situated atop a stepped base with inlaid decorative motifs.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1985
- Type
- Mantel clock
- Maker
- Elliot
- Model
- Exhibition
- Condition
- Working
- Movement type
- 8-day manual wind
- Maker / attribution
- Elliot
- Included documentation
- Original brochure
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial with black Roman numeral hour markers • Four decorative marble-patterned columns • Two winding arbors located on the dial face • Painted scrollwork ornamentation on the clock body
- Case and Dial Design
- The body is finished in a dark tone and features detailed painted ornamentation in the form of vegetal scrollwork or arabesque patterns. Four circular columns with a marbled appearance provide structural accents at the front of the housing, which rests upon a tiered plinth base. The central dial is white and displays black Roman numerals for the hour markers. It is enclosed within a gold-toned circular bezel featuring textured, embossed detailing. The configuration includes two winding arbors, which contradicts the source's descriptive text regarding a triple-chime mechanism.
- Movement and Functionality
- According to the source documentation provided, the clock houses an 8-day movement manufactured by Elliot. The seller describes this movement as being equipped with a triple-chime system, although the physical presence of only two winding arbors on the dial indicates a more limited striking or timekeeping function, creating a notable variance from the provided text. The auction description reports that the movement is in good working order. The components, including the dial and hands, are stated to be original to the clock.
- Documentation and Discrepancies
- The clock is offered with its original factory brochure, which serves as part of the provided provenance. The source material emphasizes the clock's status as an original example from the circa 1985 period. There is a documented conflict between the seller's descriptive text and the visual appearance of the object. While the text refers to bracket clock features such as fretwork panels and triple-chime capabilities, the photographs depict a mantel clock with a marble-effect finish and two winding arbors. As a result, the reported mechanical and structural details remain subject to verification.
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: Discrepancy between source description of a triple-chime movement and visible two-arbor dial
- Research required: Source claims bracket clock form while visual evidence indicates a mantel clock structure