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Elliot Exhibition mantel clock

Partially verified

This mantel clock, attributed to the maker Elliot and identified as the Exhibition model, is dated to approximately 1985. The object features a classical architectural design with a dark body accented by decorative scrollwork and marble-patterned columns. The dial is white with black Roman numerals and is framed by a decorative gold-toned metal bezel. The movement is reported by the source as an 8-day manual-wind mechanism. While the source describes the object as a triple chime bracket clock, the visual evidence shows a mantel clock configuration with two winding arbors on the dial. The auction description reports that the clock is in working order and original condition, and it is accompanied by the original factory brochure. The aesthetic composition includes four circular marbleized columns positioned at the front corners of the main housing, situated atop a stepped base with inlaid decorative motifs.

View of the Elliot mantel clock showing the dial, columns, and decorative base.
View of the Elliot mantel clock showing the dial, columns, and decorative base. — Zamanito/Vintage Clocks UK. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Clock · Mantel clock
Maker / attribution
Elliot
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1985
Source-reported place
Not established

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

Case and Dial Design

The body is finished in a dark tone and features detailed painted ornamentation in the form of vegetal scrollwork or arabesque patterns. Four circular columns with a marbled appearance provide structural accents at the front of the housing, which rests upon a tiered plinth base.

The central dial is white and displays black Roman numerals for the hour markers. It is enclosed within a gold-toned circular bezel featuring textured, embossed detailing. The configuration includes two winding arbors, which contradicts the source's descriptive text regarding a triple-chime mechanism.

Evidence for this section
  • “ساعت دارای یک صفحه سفید با اعداد رومی مشکی، زه فلزی طلایی‌رنگ با نقوش برجسته و تزیینات اسلیمی بر روی بدنه مشکی‌رنگ است.”
  • “در بخش جلویی، چهار ستون مرمری مدور و دو روزنه کوک بر روی صفحه مشاهده می‌شوند.”

Movement and Functionality

According to the source documentation provided, the clock houses an 8-day movement manufactured by Elliot. The seller describes this movement as being equipped with a triple-chime system, although the physical presence of only two winding arbors on the dial indicates a more limited striking or timekeeping function, creating a notable variance from the provided text.

The auction description reports that the movement is in good working order. The components, including the dial and hands, are stated to be original to the clock.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور این ساعت یک نمونه ۸ روزه ساخت Elliot مجهز به سیستم زنگ سه‌گانه با حکاکی است.”
  • “وضعیت کارکرد ساعت طبق ادعای فروشنده کاملاً سالم، در حال کار و تماماً اصیل (all original) گزارش شده است.”

Documentation and Discrepancies

The clock is offered with its original factory brochure, which serves as part of the provided provenance. The source material emphasizes the clock's status as an original example from the circa 1985 period.

There is a documented conflict between the seller's descriptive text and the visual appearance of the object. While the text refers to bracket clock features such as fretwork panels and triple-chime capabilities, the photographs depict a mantel clock with a marble-effect finish and two winding arbors. As a result, the reported mechanical and structural details remain subject to verification.

Evidence for this section
  • “بروشور اصلی ساعت نیز همراه آن عرضه می‌شود.”
  • “میان توضیحات ارائه‌شده در متن منبع (مانند اشاره به پنل‌های مشبک چوبی معمول در ساعت‌های براکت و زنگ سه‌گانه با سه روزنه کوک) و تصاویر پیوست‌شده (که یک ساعت شومینه‌ای سنگی با دو روزنه کوک را نشان می‌دهد) مغایرت ظاهری محسوسی وجود دارد”

Open research questions

  • Does the Elliot movement serial number confirm a triple-chime configuration as stated by the seller?
  • Is the 'Exhibition' model designation typically associated with this specific architectural mantel case design?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Elliot Exhibition mantel clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerElliot“برند Elliot”
ModelExhibition“مدل Exhibition”
Datecirca 1985“حدود ۱۹۸۵”
Movement type8-day manual wind“موتور ۸ روزه”
ConditionWorking“کاملاً سالم، در حال کار”
Included documentationOriginal brochure“بروشور اصلی ساعت نیز همراه آن عرضه می‌شود”

Visible details

  • White dial with black Roman numeral hour markers
  • Four decorative marble-patterned columns
  • Two winding arbors located on the dial face
  • Painted scrollwork ornamentation on the clock body

Research qualifications

  • Discrepancy between source description of a triple-chime movement and visible two-arbor dial
  • Source claims bracket clock form while visual evidence indicates a mantel clock structure

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

Consulted source

Wonderful Elliot Triple Chime Exhibition Clock – ca1985

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 4ba7cdd229

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