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A.D. Mougin French Cartel Clock in Swedish Style

Partially verified

This 19th-century cartel clock, attributed by the vendor to the maker A.D. Mougin and identified as French in origin, is presented in a Swedish-style decorative casing. The clock features a circular cream-colored dial with Roman numerals, housed within an ornate frame constructed of carved wood, potentially beech or pear, and finished with water gilding. The movement is specified as an eight-day mechanism with a bell-striking system. The dimensions of the object are recorded as 680 mm by 340 mm by 120 mm. The documentation specifies that the provided images represent the item in its pre-restoration state, and the current operational status or completion of any restoration work is not confirmed.

Frontal view of the 19th-century cartel clock in its pre-restoration state.
Frontal view of the 19th-century cartel clock in its pre-restoration state. — The Clock & Watch Shop. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Clock · Cartel clock
Maker / attribution
A.D. Mougin
Reference
CL-WL-1084
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
19th century
Source-reported place
France

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Design and Construction

The clock is designed in a style identified as Swedish cartel, though the vendor attributes its actual production to France. The frame is constructed from carved wood, with the source noting a possibility of either beech or pear wood, although this is not conclusively established.

The surface is decorated using the water gilding technique. The aesthetic includes complex floral motifs surrounding a central circular dial, which features a cream-colored background and Roman numeral indices.

Evidence for this section
  • “قاب از چوب کنده‌کاری‌شده با طلاکاری آبی یا water gilding ساخته شده است”
  • “گونه چوب با عبارت possibly Beech or Pear Wood نامطمئن معرفی می‌شود”

Movement and Dial

The timepiece is powered by an eight-day movement, designed to provide a week of operation between windings. It includes a bell-striking mechanism, although specific details regarding the configuration or count of the bells are not explicitly detailed in the documentation.

The dial is circular and finished in a cream tone. It includes two visible winding holes, indicating a movement that drives both the timekeeping and the striking functions.

Evidence for this section
  • “مکانیزم هشت‌روزه و ضرب روی زنگ در متن آمده است”
  • “جدول صفحه رنگ کرم و فرم گرد را می‌گوید”

Documentation and Condition

The object is associated with the reference number CL-WL-1084. Documentation notes that the available photographs depict the clock in a pre-restoration state. Consequently, the appearance of the object post-restoration is not reflected in these images.

Prospective assessment of the item requires verification of the current condition of the gilding, the integrity of the wooden joinery, and a detailed examination of the movement and internal signatures.

Evidence for this section
  • “منبع صریحاً می‌گوید تصاویر، ساعت را پیش از ترمیم نشان می‌دهند”
  • “پیش از خرید باید گزارش به‌روز دامنه ترمیم، تصاویر پس از ترمیم، وضعیت طلاکاری و اتصالات چوب، عکس موتور و امضا”

Open research questions

  • Is the movement signed or stamped with specific A.D. Mougin markings?
  • What is the full provenance or original retail documentation associated with the reference CL-WL-1084?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for A.D. Mougin French Cartel Clock in Swedish Style
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerA.D. Mougin“سازنده: A.D.Mougin”
Date19th century“قرن نوزدهم طبق جدول منبع”
OriginFrance“ساخت فرانسه توسط A.D.Mougin”
Movement8-day with bell strike“مکانیزم هشت‌روزه و ضرب روی زنگ”
ConstructionCarved wood with water gilding“قاب از چوب کنده‌کاری‌شده با طلاکاری آبی یا water gilding ساخته شده است”
ReferenceCL-WL-1084“این ساعت کارتل دیواری در It’s About Time با شماره CL-WL-1084 به سبک سوئدی توصیف شده”

Visible details

  • Ornate floral and leaf wood carvings
  • Cream-colored dial with black Roman numerals
  • Two winding holes on the dial face
  • Visible bell-strike hammer mechanism within the movement

Research qualifications

  • The specific species of wood used in the frame is not definitively verified
  • The current mechanical state and internal authenticity are not confirmed due to pre-restoration status

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Swedish Cartel Clock

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 787e929da9

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