Tower clock on a gilded wooden base
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th century
According to auction catalog documentation, this clock is styled as an 18th-century tower clock mounted upon a gilded wooden base. The case is constructed from silver-plated brass, featuring an engraved facade and openwork windows along the sides.
The architectural body rises to an arcaded upper superstructure holding an exposed bell for striking. The movement incorporates front-striking with hour strike on the upper bell, though the auctioneer notes it starts only briefly, needs servicing, and has parts missing from the face.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Era
- 18th century
- Base
- Gilded wooden base
- Type
- Renaissance table clock
- Material
- Silver-plated brass
- Dimensions
- 48 x 25 x 25 cm
- Striking Mechanism
- Hour strike on an upper bell
Design
- Visible features
- • Silver-plated brass architectural body styled as a tiered tower • Openwork arcaded windows on the superstructure enclosing an exposed bell • Domed top surmounted by a decorative finial • Front plate engraved with scrollwork around a dial with Roman numerals • Single decorative openwork hand visible at the dial center • Mounted on a stepped rectangular gilded wooden plinth with low feet
- Dial and Visible Facade
- The front plate of the case is engraved with scrollwork framing a dial indicated with Roman numerals. A single openwork decorative hand is visible at the dial center. The auction catalog expressly notes that some parts are missing from the face. The specific identity of the absent elements is not identified in the lot description.
- Dating and Catalog Attribution
- The auction catalog assigns the clock to the 18th century, but does not cite any maker's signatures, foundry stamps, or hallmarks to substantiate this period. The auction house's terms of sale stipulate that datings, descriptions of materials, and attribution indications represent the opinion of the house and statements of consignors rather than guaranteed statements of condition or authenticity.
- Architectural Form and Materials
- The lot is cataloged as a tower clock measuring 48 x 25 x 25 cm, constructed from silver-plated brass and mounted upon a gilded wooden base. Visible observation notes a tiered architectural body set on a stepped rectangular plinth with low feet. The body features openwork windows along its sides, rising to an arcaded upper superstructure that encloses an exposed bell. The structure is capped by a domed top surmounted by a decorative finial.
- Reported Striking Mechanism and Operating Status
- According to the catalog text, the clock incorporates front-striking, with the movement sounding the hour strike on an upper bell. The maker, movement layout, train configuration, and escapement type are not recorded in the source. In terms of functional condition, the auctioneer reports that the movement starts only briefly and needs servicing. Full mechanical integrity and running order remain unverified.
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: Source notes some parts are missing from the face
- Research required: Source reports movement only starts briefly and needs servicing
- Research required: Dating to the 18th century is source-reported without independent verification