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Gustav Becker 'Lipizzaner Horse' Seven Day Wall Regulator Clock

Partially verified

The source documents an ornate wooden wall regulator clock attributed to Gustav Becker and titled as a Lipizzaner Horse model with a seven-day movement duration. The case displays prominent architectural woodwork, including ring-turned balusters, pilasters, carved moldings, and an applied sculpted human mask medallion. Directly adjacent to the circular dial sits a sculpted horse figure. The dial features an outer Arabic numeral chapter ring, openwork black hands, and a decorative metallic center.

Front oblique view of the carved wooden wall clock case showing dial, horse crest, and turned woodwork
Front oblique view of the carved wooden wall clock case showing dial, horse crest, and turned woodwork — LiveAuctioneers. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Clock · Wall regulator clock
Maker / attribution
Gustav Becker
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
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

Object Identity and Attributions

The auction catalog record lists this item as 'A Gustav Becker 'Lipizzaner Horse' seven day wall regulator clock'. The design is characterized in the visible record by architectural woodworking and figural carvings, featuring an equestrian motif beside the dial.

The attribution to maker Gustav Becker and the specification of a seven-day movement duration are recorded exclusively in the auction listing title and cannot be independently confirmed from the single exterior photograph. Internal components, maker stamps, serial numbers, and running condition are not documented.

Evidence for this section
  • “A Gustav Becker 'Lipizzaner Horse' seven day wall regulator clock”
  • “Scrolled carved horse figure mounted alongside the circular glazed bezel”

Case Architecture and Decorative Carving

The carved wooden case features prominent turned and carved elements. Flanking both the upper dial surround and the lower section of the case body are extensively turned balusters and column components, while an applied sculpted relief mask medallion is positioned on the lower bracket.

Mounted alongside the circular glazed bezel is a scrolled carved horse figure corresponding to the titled motif. In the photograph provided, the clock is shown unmounted and resting horizontally across a wooden surface.

Evidence for this section
  • “Extensively turned balusters and column elements flanking both the upper dial surround and lower case body”
  • “Applied sculpted relief mask medallion mounted on the lower carved bracket”
  • “Clock shown unmounted, resting horizontally on a wooden surface”

Dial Configuration and Unrecorded Specifications

The clock dial displays a two-tone layout featuring Arabic numerals along the outer chapter ring, a decorative metal center section, and dark hands enclosed within a circular glazed bezel.

Case dimensions, wood species, and year or period of manufacture are not stated in the source text. Furthermore, the drive mechanism, escapement details, and associated movement accessories such as a pendulum or weights are not pictured or described.

Evidence for this section
  • “Two-tone dial with Arabic numerals, metal center section, and dark hands”
  • “Scrolled carved horse figure mounted alongside the circular glazed bezel”

Open research questions

  • Does the movement plate bear a stamped Gustav Becker logo, trademark, or serial number verifying the catalog attribution?
  • What is the specific movement configuration (spring-driven or weight-driven), and are the pendulum and winding key preserved?
  • What are the physical dimensions and wood species of the case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Gustav Becker 'Lipizzaner Horse' Seven Day Wall Regulator Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Maker attributionGustav Becker“Gustav Becker”
Model motifLipizzaner Horse“Lipizzaner Horse”
Movement durationSeven day“seven day”
Clock typeWall regulator clock“wall regulator clock”

Visible details

  • Scrolled carved horse figure mounted alongside the circular glazed bezel
  • Extensively turned balusters and column elements flanking both the upper dial surround and lower case body
  • Applied sculpted relief mask medallion mounted on the lower carved bracket
  • Two-tone dial with Arabic numerals, metal center section, and dark hands
  • Clock shown unmounted, resting horizontally on a wooden surface

Research qualifications

  • Movement is unpictured; maker marks, escapement details, and running condition cannot be verified from the photograph
  • Attributions to Gustav Becker and the seven-day movement duration are source-reported and not directly visible on the case exterior
  • Case dimensions and precise production dates are not provided in the source text

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

Consulted source

A Gustav Becker 'lipizzaner Horse' Seven Day Wall Regulator Clock

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 0c2fa7d095

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