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Mouvement d'horloge Vincenti & Cie

Partially verified

This object is a clock movement and dial assembly attributed by the auction source to Vincenti & Cie, dated between 1850 and 1900. Made of brass components, the assembly features a circular black dial bordered by an ornate gilt Greek key bezel. The dial presents gilt Roman numeral hour markers, two winding arbors positioned between the lower numerals, and central hands pointing to the time. Directly above the XII marker is a small regulation arbor marked with 'R' and 'A'. A circular brass pendulum bob is visible suspended below the dial mechanism.

Front view of the clock movement assembly showing the black dial, hands, winding holes, bezel, and pendulum
Front view of the clock movement assembly showing the black dial, hands, winding holes, bezel, and pendulum — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Clock · Clock movement
Maker / attribution
Vincenti & Cie
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
93513430
Source-reported date
1850-1900
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 Attributed Production

The auction listing catalogues the item as a clock movement ("Mouvement d'horloge") in brass ("Laiton") under lot number 93513430. The entry attributes the piece to "vincenti and cie" with an associated date range of 1850–1900.

This attribution is recorded from the listing metadata. Direct maker marks or signatures are not recorded in the available source text or confirmed from the front assembly photograph.

Evidence for this section
  • “Nº 93513430”
  • “Mouvement d'horloge - vincenti and cie - Laiton - 1850-1900”

Dial Configuration and Visible Controls

Visual observation of the assembly shows a circular black dial face with applied or painted gilt Roman numeral hour markers and central hands, surrounded by a gilt bezel decorated with an engraved or cast Greek key pattern.

Two winding squares are positioned between the IV–V and VII–VIII positions. A regulation arbor labeled 'R' and 'A' is located directly above the XII marker, and a circular brass pendulum bob is observed suspended beneath the dial mechanism.

Evidence for this section
  • “Circular black dial with applied or painted gilt Roman numeral hour markers and central hands”
  • “Gilt bezel decorated with an engraved or cast Greek key pattern”
  • “Two winding squares located between the IV-V and VII-VIII positions”
  • “Regulation arbor labeled 'R' and 'A' positioned just above the XII hour marker”
  • “Circular brass pendulum bob suspended underneath the dial mechanism”

Auction Sale and Documentation Context

The listing was evaluated within the online auction category for classical antiques and furnishings ("Antiquités et meubles classiques"), curated by an expert, and concluded with a realized price of 25 €.

Specific mechanical documentation—such as escapement construction, train gearing, or rear movement plate stamps—is not recorded in the cataloguing source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Antiquités et meubles classiques”
  • “Vendu à 25 €”
  • “Sélectionné par Paula Martin-Calero Toro Experte en Antiquités”

Open research questions

  • What markings, stamps, or serial numbers are present on the rear plate of the movement to verify the attribution to Vincenti & Cie?
  • What type of escapement, suspension, and striking mechanism does this movement employ?
  • What are the physical dimensions of the dial, bezel, and pendulum assembly?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Mouvement d'horloge Vincenti & Cie
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Maker attributionvincenti and cie“vincenti and cie”
MaterialLaiton“Laiton”
Date range1850-1900“1850-1900”
Lot Number93513430“Nº 93513430”
Realized price25 €“Vendu à 25 €”
Expert curatorPaula Martin-Calero Toro“Sélectionné par Paula Martin-Calero Toro Experte en Antiquités”

Visible details

  • Circular black dial with applied or painted gilt Roman numeral hour markers and central hands
  • Gilt bezel decorated with an engraved or cast Greek key pattern
  • Regulation arbor labeled 'R' and 'A' positioned just above the XII hour marker
  • Two winding squares located between the IV-V and VII-VIII positions
  • Circular brass pendulum bob suspended underneath the dial mechanism

Research qualifications

  • The maker mark or stamp of Vincenti & Cie is not visible from the front view in the supplied photograph; attribution relies entirely on the auction cataloguer.
  • Internal movement details, escapement, and plate markings remain concealed behind the dial.

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

Consulted source

Antiquités et meubles classiques en Vente aux Enchères en Ligne - Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 5213f4da8b

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