Clock · Wall clock
This wall clock is catalogued in a Victorian cartel style, dated by the auction house to the late 19th century. The wavy, contoured case combines burl veneer borders with ebonized moulding, framing inner spandrels ornamented with iridescent mother-of-pearl floral and foliate inlay. A brass bezel encloses a white porcelain dial with black Roman numerals and ornate pierced hands. Sourced documentation describes the internal mechanism as an eight-day time and strike movement, though the seller notes its operational running condition is unknown.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
The clock is presented in a cartel-style case, which is shaped and finished with ebonized and burl veneer. The frame incorporates decorative inlay.
The ornamentation consists of iridescent mother-of-pearl arranged in floral and foliate patterns.
The clock features a porcelain dial with Roman numerals. The dial is enclosed by a circular brass bezel.
The time is indicated by ornate hands.
The source identifies the clock as having an eight-day time and strike movement; however, the movement is not visible in the provided photographic record.
The seller reports the running condition as unknown, and the item is sold in an as-found condition.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Case design | Shaped ebonized and burl veneer case with mother-of-pearl inlay | “shaped ebonized and burl veneer case richly decorated with iridescent mother-of-pearl floral and foliate inlay” |
| Dial | Original porcelain Roman numeral dial | “Original porcelain Roman numeral dial” |
| Movement type | Eight-day time and strike movement | “Eight-day time and strike movement” |
| Era | Late 19th century | “Late 19th century” |
| Running condition | Unknown | “Running condition unknown. Selling as found.” |
| Attributed Era | Late 19th century | “Late 19th century” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 8593e816f8
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