Marquetry Inlaid Shelf Clock by Samuel Marti & Cie, Signed Planchon à Paris
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1889
This late 19th-century French shelf clock features a wood-veneered case with an arched cresting described as a policeman's hat shape and marquetry floral basket and foliage motifs.
The round white enameled dial displays Roman numerals for hours and Arabic numerals for five-minute divisions under convex glass, signed 'Planchon A PARIS'. The seller notes that the movement is non-striking and bears two stamped markings on the reverse: 'Planchon Paris' and 'Médaille d'argent 1889 / Marti Samuel et compagnie'. Measuring approximately 43 by 30.5 by 18.5 cm, the case is trimmed with brass bordering around the dial and lower marquetry panel.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Shelf clock
- Dimensions
- 43 x 30.5 x 18.5 cm
- Dial Signature
- Planchon à Paris
- Place recorded
- France
- Movement Stamps
- Planchon Paris / Médaille d'argent 1889 / Marti Samuel et compagnie
- Production Date
- circa 1889
- Striking Function
- No strike
- Maker / attribution
- Samuel Marti & Cie / Planchon à Paris
Design
- Visible features
- • Arched policeman's hat cresting on a shaped wood-veneered case. • Lower central marquetry inlay depicting an urn with foliate scrolls and flowers. • White enameled dial with Roman hour numerals, Arabic five-minute numerals, and pierced gilt hands. • Dial signed 'Planchon / A PARIS' with an adjustment or winding aperture above Roman numeral XII. • Gilt brass bezel framing the glass door and matching border outlining the lower marquetry inlay.
- Dial and Timekeeping
- The clock is equipped with a round white enameled dial featuring Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for five-minute intervals. The dial is protected by a convex glass door and signed 'Planchon à Paris.' The mechanism is described as non-striking. Noted condition issues include enamel chips on the dial near the numeral XII and the numeral 50.
- Movement and Attribution
- The movement bears two stamps on the reverse: 'Planchon Paris' and 'Médaille d'argent 1889 / Marti Samuel et compagnie.' These markings associate the production with Samuel Marti & Cie. The source dates the item to circa 1889. The seller notes that the pendulum is likely a replacement and advises that the clock is sold for decorative use without performance guarantees.
- Case Construction and Marquetry
- The clock features a wood-veneered case with an arched top described by the source as a 'policeman's hat' shape. The structure includes a pendulum bollard decorated with inlaid floral baskets and foliage scrolls within frames. Condition reports describe wear to the body, including small tears to the marquetry on a foot and at the bottom of a side face.
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 seller notes enamel chips on the dial near XII and 50, small tears to the marquetry on a foot and side, and a likely replaced pendulum.
- Research required: Chairish sells the clock solely for decorative display without functional or timekeeping guarantees.