François Désiré Odobez Comtoise-style wall clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
20. Jahrhundert
This wall clock featuring dial lettering reading François Désiré Odobez was catalogued by Auktionshaus Karrenbauer under a 20th-century heading, with a note stating that the dial and movement are likely original 19th-century components while the case is probably newer.
The square case measures 24 by 24 cm and is surmounted by a bell and an embossed brass pediment featuring an eagle and foliage. The enamel dial displays Roman numeral hours and outer Arabic five-minute indicators. The lot includes a lyre-form gridiron pendulum with a circular brass bob, two weights, and a winding key.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Wall clock
- Accessories
- Key, pendulum, and weights present
- Place recorded
- France
- Case Dimensions
- 24x24cm
- Dating assessment
- Dial and movement probably 19th century, case probably modern
- Maker / Inscription
- François Désiré Odobez
- Maker / attribution
- François Désiré Odobez
Design
- Visible features
- • Embossed brass cresting depicts a crowned eagle flanked by laurel branches in front of a top-mounted bell • White enameled dial is inscribed 'François Désiré Odobez' with black Roman hour numerals and Arabic five-minute numerals • Openwork metal hands with two winding arbors on the lower dial • Square dark-finished metal case with brass corner spandrels • Accompanied by two cylindrical weights, a gridiron pendulum with a circular brass bob, and a crank-style winding key
- Included Accessories
- The lot includes a crank-style winding key, a gridiron pendulum with a circular brass bob, and two cylindrical weights. The auction description explicitly confirms the inclusion of these ancillary pieces: 'Schlüssel vorhanden, Pendel & Gewichte vorhanden.'
- Dial and Case Description
- The wall clock features a white enameled dial lettered across the center with 'François Désiré Odobez'. It is configured with black Roman numerals indicating the hours, flanked by outer Arabic markers denoting five-minute intervals. The lower register of the dial reveals two winding arbors, fitted with openwork metal hands. The dial is set within a square dark-finished metal case measuring 24 by 24 cm, fitted with decorative brass spandrels at each corner. Above the dial structure, an embossed brass cresting depicts a crowned eagle flanked by laurel branches, positioned in front of an exposed top-mounted bell.
- Cataloguing and Dating Assessments
- Auktionshaus Karrenbauer listed the object under the lot title 'Wanduhr, François Désiré Odobez, 20. Jahrhundert', placing the primary cataloguing date in the 20th century. The cataloguer added a specific dating assessment regarding the constituent parts: 'Ziffernblatt und Uhrwerk wohl Original aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Gehäuse wohl neu.' This indicates that the dial and movement are considered likely 19th-century originals, whereas the casing is likely newer or modern. Further details on internal movement markings or operational status are not recorded in the source.
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: The auction house notes the dial and movement are probably 19th-century originals, while the case is probably modern
- Research required: Internal movement condition and rear construction are not visible in the catalogue photograph