French Wooden Wall Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1910-1920
This wooden wall clock is reported by the seller as an antique French timepiece dating to circa 1910–1920. The object is built with a shaped dark wood exterior frame enclosing a glazed door.
Visible through the glass is a lighter wood backboard decorated with curvilinear borders and foliate motifs, encircling a round light-colored dial. The dial features Roman numerals within decorative shields, two winding apertures, and dark pierced hands. The seller notes that the clock runs and strikes every half hour on a round gong, and is accompanied by a winding key.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Wall clock
- Accessories
- Key included
- Case Material
- Wood
- Place recorded
- France
- Reported Origin
- France
- Estimated Period
- 1910-1920
- Striking Mechanism
- Strikes every half hour on a round gong
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The dial consists of a light-colored circular face featuring Roman numerals housed within decorative individual shields. Time is indicated by a pair of dark, pierced hands. Two winding arbors are situated below the central arbor.
- Visible features
- • Dark wood outer frame with arched top and bottom profiles and notched corners • Glazed front door revealing a lighter wood panel with decorative darker borders and corner accents • Light-colored circular dial featuring framed Roman numeral cartouches • Two winding arbors positioned below the central arbor • Pierced decorative dark hands
- Case Construction
- The clock is housed in a dark wooden frame featuring arched profiles at the top and bottom with notched corners. A glazed front door allows viewing of an interior backboard, which contrasts with the outer frame through its lighter wood composition. This internal panel is embellished with darker curvilinear borders and foliate-style corner accents, providing a decorative frame for the circular dial.
- Reported Mechanism and Origin
- The clock is attributed to a French origin and a production date of 1910–1920 by the auction house. Seller reports indicate the timepiece is functional, incorporating a strike train that rings on a round gong every half hour. The object is supplied with a winding key. The internal movement and striking gong were not documented in the provided images.
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: Internal movement and striking gong are not visible in the primary front photograph
- Research required: Functional condition and timekeeping accuracy rely on seller description
- Research required: French origin and 1910–1920 date are auction catalog attributions