French Late 19th-Century 8-Day Mantle Clock in Alabaster Case
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 19th century
According to the auctioneer, this late 19th-century French mantle clock features an 8-day single-train movement with a tic-tac escapement and integral pendulum, wound and set from the front.
The drum movement is mounted in an alabaster case supported by twin scroll brackets upon a stepped rectangular plinth base with small turned feet. A glazed brass bezel encloses an open-center dial showing the brass skeleton movement, escapement, and motion work, framed by a white enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals and spade hands.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Mantle clock
- Escapement
- Single train tick tac escapement with integral pendulum
- Case material
- Alabaster
- Dial structure
- Open dial displaying skeleton movement and enamel chapter ring
- Place recorded
- France
- Movement duration
- 8-day
Design
- Visible features
- • Alabaster drum casing supported on two outward-curving scrolled supports. • Stepped rectangular plinth resting on small rounded feet. • White enamel chapter ring with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track. • Skeletonised center revealing brass movement wheels and escapement work. • Dark spade hour and minute hands. • Visible small marks, natural veining, and light wear along the alabaster surface.
- Case Construction
- The clock is contained within an alabaster case, which features a drum movement raised on scroll supports and a stepped plinth. The base of the assembly is finished with small turned feet.
- Movement and Operation
- The clock is an 8-day mantle clock with a single-train tick-tac escapement and an integral pendulum. The mechanism is designed to be wound and set from the front.
- Dial and Visual Mechanics
- The timepiece features an open dial displaying the skeleton movement, escapement, and motion work. A glazed brass bezel encloses the display. An enamel chapter ring is present, featuring Roman numerals and spade hands.
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: Maker and specific regional origin within France are not stated.
- Research required: Rear movement plate, escapement detail, and pendulum are not visible from the primary front image.