Napoleon III Chiseled Skeleton Clock with Marble Base and Glass Globe
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
This 19th-century French skeleton clock in Napoleon III style features an open scrollwork frame of brass or gilt bronze mounted on an oval marble base. The framework supports a skeletonized movement with an enamel chapter ring bearing Roman numerals, around an exposed central train.
A coordinating pierced pendulum swings suspended beneath the movement. The clock is accompanied by a tall glass dome and a winding key. According to the seller, the mechanism strikes the hours and half-hours.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Skeleton mantel clock
- Style
- Napoleon 3rd
- Period
- 19th century
- Place recorded
- France
- Clock dimensions
- Approximately 47 x 29 x 19 cm
- Globe dimensions
- Approximately 48 x 26 x 15 cm
- Striking function
- Strikes hours and half-hours
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel chapter ring displaying Roman numerals with exposed wheelwork in the center. • Pierced scrollwork brass or bronze framework standing on a stepped, veined oval marble plinth. • Decorative openwork pendulum suspended below the movement. • Fitted with a tall arched glass dome encompassing the entire clock. • A separate metal winding key rests on the marble base.
- Dial and Mechanism
- The movement features a white enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals and exposed central wheelwork. A pendulum is suspended below the movement. The mechanism is reported to strike the hours and half-hours. The dealer states the mechanism is functional but gummed, requiring servicing.
- Condition and Components
- The enamel dial exhibits damage near the 6 o'clock position. The marble base is reported to be in good condition. A metal winding key is included. The dealer asserts that all elements of the set are original.
- Construction and Materiality
- The clock consists of an openwork structure described as brass or gilt bronze, mounted on a marble base. The object is presented under an arched glass globe. The dealer identifies a weld defect near the frame scrolls and a small chip at the base of the glass globe.
Identification
- Reference
- 1679319
- Serial number
- Slo25pen001
- 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 dealer notes damage to the enamel dial around the 6 o'clock position.
- Research required: A weld defect near the frame scrolls and a small chip at the bottom of the glass globe are reported.
- Research required: Movement is reported to be functional but gummed, requiring servicing.