Masked Dial Carriage Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1880
This carriage clock is a French-made timepiece dating to circa 1880. The clock features an eight-day movement with a lever platform escapement visible through a window on the top glass panel.
The case is constructed with beveled glass panels on all sides and is decorated with floral ormolu trim around the top and bottom sections. It includes an intricately turned carrying handle. The dial is an engine-turned masked enamel dial featuring Arabic numerals and moon-style hands. The clock stands 17cm tall with the handle in the upright position, measuring 9cm wide and 8cm deep. It is accompanied by a double-ended winding key. , noting some signs of age to the case.
The design incorporates a masked dial layout, hiding the movement behind an engine-turned brass plate.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Dimensions
- 17cm x 9cm x 8cm
- Escapement
- Lever platform escapement
- Movement Type
- 8-day
- Estimated Date
- circa 1880
- Place recorded
- France
- Country of Origin
- France
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The clock features an enamel dial set within an engine-turned masked brass plate. The design creates a secondary border around the central enamel section where the time is displayed. The markers consist of Arabic numerals. The time is indicated by a pair of original moon-style hands. The integration of the engine-turned brass plate serves as a primary decorative feature of the clock face.
- Visible features
- • Floral relief pattern on the top and bottom case moldings • Lever platform escapement visible under the top glass panel • Engine-turned metallic mask surrounding the enamel dial • Beveled glass panes on all four sides of the case
- Case and Exterior
- The carriage clock is housed in a brass case featuring beveled glass panels on all sides, allowing for visual access to the internal movement from multiple angles. The exterior is accented with ornamental floral ormolu moldings located at the base and the cornice beneath the carrying handle. The top of the clock includes an integrated viewing window, which provides direct sight of the platform escapement. The handle is described as intricately turned, finished to match the ormolu detailing found on the case frames.
- Movement and Condition
- The clock is powered by an eight-day movement. Access to the rear of the movement is provided by a hinged door, which reveals the rear plate and the winding arbors. The auction description reports the movement is in working order. Regarding the condition of the object, the auction description notes that the case shows slight signs of age. It is supplied with a double-ended winding key.
Identification
- SKU
- 2059
- Reference
- 2059
- 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 maker of the movement is not identified in the source
- Research required: The claim of being 'recently serviced' is an unverified auction assertion