Painted Wall Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1910
This wall clock, attributed to German origin and dating to circa 1910, features a wooden case with traditional painted decoration. The break-arch dial has a cobalt blue background, with floral motifs in the arch and spandrel areas.
It displays a 9-inch dial ring with cream-colored Roman numerals, a minute track, and gilded metal hands. The clock is powered by an eight-day, two-train weight-driven movement regulated by a pendulum. It strikes the hour and half-hour on a bell located atop the body. Winding is achieved by pulling chains to raise the weights. The clock is accompanied by two hand-hammered weights and a pendulum. According to the auction description, the clock is in excellent condition, with original paint intact and the movement fully serviced and operational.
Total dimensions are 36 cm in height and 25 cm in width, with a drop length of 183 cm.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1910
- Type
- Wall clock
- Width
- 25 cm
- Height
- 36 cm
- Strike
- Hour and half-hour on a bell
- Country
- Germany
- Dial Size
- 9 inch
- Total length
- 183 cm
- Movement Type
- Eight-day, two-train weight-driven
- Place recorded
- Germany
Design
- Condition
- The auction description reports the clock is in excellent condition, noting that there are no repairs or breakages. The painted finish of the dial is described as well-preserved with no signs of paint loss. The movement has undergone a full service and overhaul. It is stated to be in accurate working order with a quiet ticking sound and high-quality striking tone.
- Case and Dial
- The clock is housed in a wooden case characterized by its break-arch top. The exterior features decorative painting against a cobalt blue background. Floral designs are applied to the arch and corners of the dial area. The dial includes a 9-inch ring featuring cream-colored Roman numerals and a minute track, complemented by gilded metal hands.
- Visible features
- • Painted floral decoration on a cobalt blue background • Hand-hammered weights suspended by chains • Break-arch dial shape with gilded metal hands
- Movement and Function
- The timepiece utilizes an eight-day, two-train movement. It is weight-driven and regulated by a pendulum. The strike function operates on the hour and half-hour, sounding on a bell positioned at the top of the clock body. Winding of the mechanism is performed by pulling the chains, which elevates the weights. The auction description includes two hand-hammered weights as part of the ensemble.
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: Uncertain German origin
- Research required: Hand-hammered weights status as original