English Engraved Ormolu Carriage Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1830
This English ormolu carriage clock dates to circa 1830 and measures 6 1/8 inches in height. According to source documentation, the gilded case is chased and engraved with scenes including riverscapes with a cathedral and castle, an elevated castle, and sailing vessels on a stormy sea.
The auction house states the movement is chain and fusee driven with retaining power, equipped with a plain three-armed balance wheel and a lever escapement visible through a top bubble glass.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Circa 1830
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Height
- 6 1/8 inches
- Escapement
- Lever escapement set in a bubble
- Balance Wheel
- Plain with three arms
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Movement Mechanism
- Chain and fusee movement with retaining power
Design
- Visible features
- • Gilt-brass or ormolu rectangular case supported on short flattened feet • Fluted classical columns flank the front corners of the case • Gilt dial mask featuring detailed foliate and scroll engraving surrounding a Roman numeral chapter ring • Blue-steel hands mounted at the center arbor • Four spherical finials positioned at the corners of the upper plate • Raised circular glass bubble set in the top plate over the escapement
- Dial and Visual Appointments
- The dial is fronted by a gilt-brass mask featuring detailed foliate and scroll engraving surrounding a Roman numeral chapter ring. At the center arbor, the clock is fitted with blue-steel hands. The top plate features four spherical finials at the corners and a raised circular glass bubble, which provides external visibility to the internal escapement mechanism.
- Case Construction and Ornamentation
- The clock is housed in a rectangular ormolu case supported by short, flattened feet. The structure incorporates classical architectural elements, featuring fluted columns flanking the front corners of the dial. The case surfaces are described as finely chased and engraved with distinct iconography, including scenes of a cathedral and castle within riverscapes, a castle on higher ground, and sailing vessels depicted upon a stormy sea.
- Movement and Mechanical Configuration
- The clock is powered by a chain and fusee movement, reported to include retaining power. The regulatory system consists of a lever escapement and a plain, three-armed balance wheel. Mechanical specifications and internal details are reported by the cataloguer; these elements are not fully visible in the available frontal imagery.
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: No maker's mark or signature is recorded or visible on the dial
- Research required: Movement mechanical specifications and side panel engravings are reported by the source cataloguer and not fully verifiable from the single frontal image