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Victorian carved mahogany fusee wall clock

Partially verified

According to the seller, this English fusee wall clock dates to the mid-19th century, circa 1860. The clock is housed in a carved mahogany case measuring approximately 26.38 inches high by 16.93 inches wide. The circular dial surround is embellished with carved foliate and floral motifs, terminating in scroll brackets flanking the drop trunk. The round white enamel dial features black Roman numerals and a brass-bevelled glazed bezel. Directly below the dial, a shaped brass-framed glazed panel reveals the pendulum bob. A bottom curved access door retains an inserted key, with two additional maintenance doors reported behind the dial.

Front view of the Victorian carved mahogany fusee wall clock showing dial and pendulum aperture
Front view of the Victorian carved mahogany fusee wall clock showing dial and pendulum aperture — Chairish / Debenham Antiques Ltd. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.chairish.com
Category
Clock · Fusee wall clock
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
31380403
Source-reported date
circa 1860
Country
United Kingdom

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 Construction and Decorative Elements

The clock is housed in a mahogany case featuring ornamental wood carving. The circular dial surround is decorated with carved flowers along the outer edge. The housing includes a drop trunk section.

Access to the interior is provided by a bottom door, which retains an original key, alongside two additional maintenance doors positioned behind the dial face. The seller reports minor veneer restorations to the housing.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial decorated with carved flowers around the outer edge.”
  • “Bottom access door with original key and a further 2 maintenance doors behind the face.”
  • “Minor restorations to veneer.”

Dial and Visual Apertures

The clock features a white enamel dial marked with Roman numerals. The dial is protected by a glass door with a brass bevelled surround. Observed condition issues include crackling to the lower section of the dial face.

A glazed panel situated below the dial allows for the observation of the pendulum. The seller states that the pendulum is a replacement component.

Evidence for this section
  • “White enamel dial with roman numerals, glass door with brass bevelled surround.”
  • “Crackling to bottom of clock face which is photographed.”
  • “The glazed panel below allows the pendulum to be viewed.”
  • “Replaced pendulum.”

Movement and Attribution

The item is described by the seller as a fusee wall clock from the mid-19th century (circa 1860). No maker is identified in the provided information.

The seller recommends professional servicing to ensure accurate timekeeping, noting that the internal mechanism is not visible in the provided details.

Evidence for this section
  • “Mid 19th victorian century mahogany fusee wall clock circa 1860.”
  • “We recommend having the movement professionally serviced for accurate time keeping”

Open research questions

  • Does the internal fusee movement bear any identifiable maker marks?
  • What is the specific nature and extent of the mentioned veneer restorations?
  • Is the replaced pendulum historically compatible with the period style of the case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Victorian carved mahogany fusee wall clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Period and DateCirca 1860“Mid 19th victorian century mahogany fusee wall clock circa 1860.”
OriginUnited Kingdom“Good quality english wall clock from the high victorian period.”
Dial DescriptionWhite enamel with Roman numerals“White enamel dial with roman numerals, glass door with brass bevelled surround.”
Case CarvingCarved flowers around outer dial edge“Dial decorated with carved flowers around the outer edge.”
Pendulum WindowGlazed lower panel“The glazed panel below allows the pendulum to be viewed.”
Dimensions16.93ʺW × 7.09ʺD × 26.38ʺH“16.93ʺW × 7.09ʺD × 26.38ʺH”
Reported OriginUnited Kingdom“Good quality english wall clock from the high victorian period.”

Visible details

  • Carved foliate and berry-like wreath surrounds the circular dial with scroll accents flanking the lower trunk.
  • Aperture below the dial is brass-framed with a shaped viewing window revealing a brass pendulum bob.
  • A key is inserted into the lock of the bottom drop door.
  • White dial features Roman numerals and black hands, with a single visible winding arbor aperture below center.

Research qualifications

  • The maker of the clock movement and case is not stated.
  • The internal fusee movement is not visible in the supplied photograph.
  • The seller notes minor veneer restorations, crackling to the dial face, and a replaced pendulum.

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

Consulted source

Mid-19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Fusee Wall Clock, 1860s | Chairish

Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record 148df1c678

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