Vienna regulator style stained mahogany wall timepiece
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 19th century
This wall timepiece is designed in the Vienna regulator style and housed in a stained mahogany case, dated by the auction house to the late 19th century. Standing 110 centimeters high, the case features an integral shaped arch surmount with turned finials and a bombe apron terminating in a lower finial drop.
The clock incorporates a single weight-driven movement behind a glazed door, with the weight and circular brass pendulum visible against the backboard. The circular enamelled dial measures 6¼ inches across and includes black Roman hour numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned beneath twelve o'clock.
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
- Regulator
- Height
- 110 cm
- Movement
- Single weight driven
- Case Style
- Vienna regulator style, stained mahogany
- Case Features
- Integral shaped arch surmount and bombe apron
- Dial Diameter
- 6¼ inches
- Subsidiary Dial
- Subsidiary seconds dial
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with black Roman hour numerals, pierced blued or blackened hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial below the twelve o'clock position. • Glazed front trunk displaying a single brass cylindrical weight and a large circular brass pendulum bob. • Stained dark wood case with an arched pediment topped by turned finials, fluted side pilasters, and a tapered lower drop finial. • Curved white beat scale mounted below the pendulum bob.
- Dial and Indication
- The dial is circular and enamelled, measuring 6¼ inches in diameter. It includes an integrated subsidiary seconds dial. Direct visual examination reveals black Roman numerals for the hours, pierced blued or blackened hands, and the subsidiary seconds dial positioned below twelve o'clock.
- Movement and Regulation
- The clock is powered by a single weight-driven movement. Through the glazed front trunk, a single brass cylindrical weight and a large circular brass pendulum bob are visible. Mounted below the pendulum bob is a curved white beat scale. Internal plates, wheelwork, and escapement specifications are not described by the auction house nor visible in the provided imagery.
- Case Architecture and Decoration
- The timepiece is housed in a stained mahogany case measuring 110 cm high, described as Vienna regulator style. The upper case features an integral shaped arch surmount, while the base section terminates in a bombe apron. Visual inspection shows the arched pediment topped by turned finials, fluted side pilasters framing the glazed trunk door, and a tapered lower drop finial beneath the apron.
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: The auction catalog does not identify a maker or country of origin.
- Research required: Internal movement plates and escapement construction are not described or visible.