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Gustav Becker Walnut Vienna Regulator Wall Clock

Partially verified

This catalogued item is a 19th-century Vienna regulator wall clock attributed by the auction source to Gustav Becker, housed in a carved walnut case. The architectural case features molded upper trim, carved foliate accents, fluted pilasters, and a shaped lower bracket. The circular dial features an etched or embossed brass center, a silvered chapter ring with stylized Arabic numerals, pierced dark hands, and two winding apertures. Visible through the glazed door are suspension cords with pulleys and a long pendulum terminating in an embossed decorative circular brass bob. The auction catalog records the overall height as 46 inches.

Full view and dial detail of the Gustav Becker walnut Vienna regulator wall clock
Full view and dial detail of the Gustav Becker walnut Vienna regulator wall clock — William J. Jenack Auctioneers. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Clock · Vienna regulator wall clock
Maker / attribution
Gustav Becker
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
0270
Source-reported date
19th century
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

Identity and Attribution

The catalog lists the clock as a 19th-century Vienna regulator wall clock attributed to Gustav Becker, housed in a walnut case. This identification relies directly on the auction house catalog entry, as no internal movement plates, serial numbers, or maker marks are pictured or recorded in the source.

The overall physical height recorded in the catalog description is 46 inches.

Evidence for this section
  • “GUSTAV BECKER WALNUT VIENNA REGULATOR WALL CLOCK, 19TH CENTURY.”
  • “HEIGHT 46"”

Case Architecture and Details

Based on visible examination, the clock is mounted in a glazed walnut wall case detailed with decorative pilasters, carved foliate appliques, and a shaped bottom bracket.

The glazed construction reveals the interior pendulum and suspension elements positioned below the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “Glazed walnut wall case with decorative pilasters, carved foliate appliques, and a shaped bottom bracket.”

Dial and Visual Mechanical Components

Visual observation indicates a two-tone dial with stylized Arabic hour numerals, dark pierced hands, and two winding apertures.

Below the dial, a long pendulum rod is fitted with a circular embossed brass bob, accompanied by two suspended pulleys. The drive weights are not present in the photograph, and details of the internal mechanism are not documented in the source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Two-tone dial showing stylized Arabic hour numerals, dark pierced hands, and two winding apertures.”
  • “Long pendulum rod fitted with a circular embossed brass bob.”
  • “Two suspended pulleys visible below the dial; drive weights are absent in the photograph.”

Open research questions

  • Does the movement bear an authentic Gustav Becker trademark stamp, such as the Freiburg anchor mark, or a serial number?
  • Were the drive weights and winding key retained separately or missing at the time of sale?
  • What specific striking mechanism and train configuration are housed within the movement?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Gustav Becker Walnut Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Maker attributionGustav Becker“GUSTAV BECKER WALNUT VIENNA REGULATOR WALL CLOCK”
Period19th century“19TH CENTURY”
Height46 inches“HEIGHT 46"”
Lot Number0270“Lot 0270”
Auction Estimate$500 - $800“Estimate $500 - $800”

Visible details

  • Glazed walnut wall case with decorative pilasters, carved foliate appliques, and a shaped bottom bracket.
  • Two-tone dial showing stylized Arabic hour numerals, dark pierced hands, and two winding apertures.
  • Long pendulum rod fitted with a circular embossed brass bob.
  • Two suspended pulleys visible below the dial; drive weights are absent in the photograph.

Research qualifications

  • Internal movement, maker marks, and serial numbers are not pictured or described in the source.
  • Attribution to Gustav Becker relies solely on auction catalog text.
  • Weights are absent in the photograph.

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

Consulted source

Gustav Becker Walnut Vienna Regulator Wall Clock - Oct 6, 2013 | William J. Jenack Auctioneers In Ny

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record c87fdfb0b7

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