French Tall Case Clock (Horloge De Parquet)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1760-1780 (case), late 19th century (movement)
This French horloge de parquet, or tall case clock, features a solid cherry wood case constructed in two sections with pegged and mortise-and-tenon joinery. Dated by the source to circa 1760–1780, the tapered trunk exhibits a central inlaid marquetry star motif, shaped panelling, and a chapeau de gendarme cresting atop the hood.
Housed within is a source-reported late 19th-century seven-day Morbier movement with an embossed brass surround and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, striking on the hour and half hour.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Tall case clock
- Case Material
- Solid cherry
- Movement Type
- Seven day Morbier movement
- Place recorded
- France
- Marquetry Detail
- Star motif
- Case Construction
- Pegged mortise and tenon
- Overall Dimensions
- 96"H x 19"W x 12.5"D
Design
- Visible features
- • Full-height standing cherry wood case with an arched chapeau de gendarme hood • Glazed hood door revealing a white circular dial and relief brass surround • Carved central door panel centered by a star inlay within a molded medallion • Straight base supported on four squared bracket feet
- Dial and Movement
- The clock face features a white enamel dial with hand-painted Roman numerals, housed behind the glazed hood door. The dial is framed by an embossed brass surround. The movement is a seven-day Morbier type designed to strike on the hour and once on the half-hour. The seller states the movement is from the late 19th century, making it non-contemporary with the 18th-century case.
- Attribution and Provenance
- The clock case is attributed to the period of circa 1760–1780. The surface is described as having a waxed patina. The item is currently listed by Olivier Fleury French Antiques of Winter Park, FL.
- Case Construction and Form
- The tall case clock is constructed from solid cherry wood in two sections, measuring 96 inches in total height. The case features a tapered body and utilizes pegged and mortise-and-tenon joinery. The hood is topped with a chapeau de gendarme crown and contains original glass panes. The central door panel is decorated with an inlaid marquetry star motif within a molded medallion. The assembly is supported by four feet, which are noted to have undergone restoration during the 19th century.
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: Movement is reported to date from the late 19th century and is non-contemporary with the 18th-century case
- Research required: Source notes previous restoration to the feet dating to the 19th century
- Research required: Internal movement components, pendulum, and weights are not visible in the primary photograph