Mouvement d'horloge Vincenti & Cie
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1850-1900
This object is a clock movement and dial assembly attributed by the auction source to Vincenti & Cie, dated between 1850 and 1900. Made of brass components, the assembly features a circular black dial bordered by an ornate gilt Greek key bezel.
The dial presents gilt Roman numeral hour markers, two winding arbors positioned between the lower numerals, and central hands pointing to the time. Directly above the XII marker is a small regulation arbor marked with 'R' and 'A'. A circular brass pendulum bob is visible suspended below the dial mechanism.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Clock movement
- Material
- Laiton
- Date range
- 1850-1900
- Maker attribution
- vincenti and cie
- Maker / attribution
- Vincenti & Cie
Design
- Visible features
- • Circular black dial with applied or painted gilt Roman numeral hour markers and central hands • Gilt bezel decorated with an engraved or cast Greek key pattern • Regulation arbor labeled 'R' and 'A' positioned just above the XII hour marker • Two winding squares located between the IV-V and VII-VIII positions • Circular brass pendulum bob suspended underneath the dial mechanism
- Auction Sale and Documentation Context
- The listing was evaluated within the online auction category for classical antiques and furnishings ("Antiquités et meubles classiques"), curated by an expert, and concluded with a realized price of 25 €. Specific mechanical documentation—such as escapement construction, train gearing, or rear movement plate stamps—is not recorded in the cataloguing source.
- Dial Configuration and Visible Controls
- Visual observation of the assembly shows a circular black dial face with applied or painted gilt Roman numeral hour markers and central hands, surrounded by a gilt bezel decorated with an engraved or cast Greek key pattern. Two winding squares are positioned between the IV–V and VII–VIII positions. A regulation arbor labeled 'R' and 'A' is located directly above the XII marker, and a circular brass pendulum bob is observed suspended beneath the dial mechanism.
- Object Identity and Attributed Production
- The auction listing catalogues the item as a clock movement ("Mouvement d'horloge") in brass ("Laiton") under lot number 93513430. The entry attributes the piece to "vincenti and cie" with an associated date range of 1850–1900. This attribution is recorded from the listing metadata. Direct maker marks or signatures are not recorded in the available source text or confirmed from the front assembly photograph.
Identification
- Lot Number
- 93513430
- 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 mark or stamp of Vincenti & Cie is not visible from the front view in the supplied photograph; attribution relies entirely on the auction cataloguer.
- Research required: Internal movement details, escapement, and plate markings remain concealed behind the dial.