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Lenzkirch Burr Walnut Bracket Clock

Partially verified

According to the seller, this antique bracket clock was manufactured circa 1880 by the Lenzkirch clock factory. Measuring 40 cm tall, 27 cm wide, and 19 cm deep, the case is finished with book-matched burr walnut veneers, gilded mouldings, and flame finials. The clock is reported to house an eight-day spring-driven movement chiming quarters on two gongs. Visible through the arched front door is an engraved dial featuring pierced brass spandrels, a silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, twin winding apertures, and an upper regulation subdial calibrated for Slow and Fast.

Front view of the burr walnut bracket clock showing the arched case, dial, and gilt mounts
Front view of the burr walnut bracket clock showing the arched case, dial, and gilt mounts — Andrew Lovatt Antiques / Antiques Boutique. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.antiquesboutique.com
Category
Clock · Bracket clock
Maker / attribution
Lenzkirch clock factory
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
AB-274853
Source-reported date
circa 1880
Country
Germany

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 Architecture and Decorative Metalwork

The clock case is executed in burr walnut with book-matched veneers, measuring 40 cm high, 27 cm wide, and 19 cm deep according to the listing. Direct observation confirms an arched crest with carved acanthus or leaf motifs flanked by gilded flame finials mounted on corner pedestals.

The arched door frame is flanked by fluted quarter-columns fitted with gilded foliate mounts. Below, the stepped base is mounted with gilt corner feet, and the dealer describes the case as having gilded mounts and mouldings.

Evidence for this section
  • “case with book matched veneers, flame finials, mounts and mouldings gilded”
  • “W: 27cm (10.6") H: 40cm (15.7") D: 19cm (7.5")”
  • “Carved acanthus or leaf-motif arched crest flanked by gilded flame finials on corner pedestals”
  • “Fluted quarter-columns with gilded foliate mounts and gilt corner feet beneath a stepped base”

Dial Configuration

Visible through the arched front door is an ornate gilt brass dial plate decorated with pierced spandrels. The silvered main chapter ring displays Roman numerals and an outer minute track, with twin winding arbors positioned below arbor center.

A secondary silvered regulation subdial is set into the upper arch of the dial plate and is calibrated with 'SLOW / FAST'. Neither the internal escapement mechanism nor the regulation linkage behind this subdial is visible in the provided exterior photograph.

Evidence for this section
  • “Arched door frame enclosing an ornate gilt brass dial with pierced spandrels”
  • “Silvered main chapter ring with Roman numerals and outer minute track, with twin winding arbors below center”
  • “Secondary silvered regulation subdial in the arch marked 'SLOW / FAST'”

Reported Movement and Attribution Limits

The seller describes the clock as an '8 day spring driven movement' that chimes 'the quarters on 2 gongs', attributing the manufacture to the 'Lenzkirch clock factory' with a date of 'C.1880' (also listed as 'Date of manufacture : 1880').

Because only the front exterior of the clock is recorded, the movement, rear door, backplate, serial stamps, and gong rods remain unverified. The attribution to Lenzkirch and the circa 1880 dating rest entirely on the dealer's statements rather than visible physical marks.

Evidence for this section
  • “made by the Lenzkirch clock factory C.1880”
  • “8 day spring driven movement”
  • “chiming the quarters on 2 gongs”
  • “Date of manufacture : 1880”

Open research questions

  • Does the rear movement backplate carry the stamped Lenzkirch trademark medallion and a serial number to confirm attribution and dating?
  • What specific type of escapement (such as a pendulum or balance platform) is connected to the upper slow/fast subdial?
  • What is the arrangement and hammer setup for the two quarter-chiming gongs housed within the case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Lenzkirch Burr Walnut Bracket Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerLenzkirch clock factory“made by the Lenzkirch clock factory”
Date of manufactureCirca 1880“C.1880”
Movement type8-day spring-driven“8 day spring driven movement”
Chime mechanismQuarters on 2 gongs“chiming the quarters on 2 gongs”
Case material and finishBurr walnut with book matched veneers and gilded mounts“case with book matched veneers, flame finials, mounts and mouldings gilded”
DimensionsW: 27cm, H: 40cm, D: 19cm“W: 27cm (10.6") H: 40cm (15.7") D: 19cm (7.5")”
Dealer antique IDSA990820“Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA990820”
Listing price£2,675“£2,675”
DealerAndrew Lovatt Antiques“Andrew Lovatt Antiques”

Visible details

  • Carved acanthus or leaf-motif arched crest flanked by gilded flame finials on corner pedestals
  • Arched door frame enclosing an ornate gilt brass dial with pierced spandrels
  • Silvered main chapter ring with Roman numerals and outer minute track, with twin winding arbors below center
  • Secondary silvered regulation subdial in the arch marked 'SLOW / FAST'
  • Fluted quarter-columns with gilded foliate mounts and gilt corner feet beneath a stepped base

Research qualifications

  • Internal movement, rear door, and chiming gongs are not visible in the supplied photograph
  • Lenzkirch maker attribution and movement details are source-reported and cannot be verified from the exterior alone

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

Consulted source

Antique Burr Walnut Bracket Clock in Antique Bracket Clocks

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 1dd2e22916

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