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Folk Art Model of a Mantle Clock in Welsh Slate, Circa 1870
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Folk Art Model of a Mantle Clock in Welsh Slate, Circa 1870

19th century
Sold 30 April 2025 · WelshAntiques
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A rare example of Welsh Folk Art, a model of an American mantle clock made by a quarryman out of a large and heavy section of slate, for display on a mantlepiece.

Caernarfonshire circa 1870

This has been in my own private collection for a number of years.

Height: 27.5 cms.

Width: 19 cms.

Depth: 5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Welsh Slate Clock Model to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
27.5cm (10.83")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1137595
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Description
A rare example of Welsh Folk Art, a model of an American mantle clock made by a quarryman out of a large and heavy section of slate, for display on a mantlepiece.

Caernarfonshire circa 1870

This has been in my own private collection for a number of years.

Height: 27.5 cms.

Width: 19 cms.

Depth: 5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Welsh Slate Clock Model to the Victorian era.

Height
27.5cm (10.83")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1137595
WelshAntiques
WelshAntiques
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Leading specialist in welsh furniture and folk art for 56 years

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A rectangular carved Welsh slate clock model featuring an incised dial with Roman numerals and geometric border details. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular carved Welsh slate clock model featuring an incised dial with Roman numerals and geometric border details. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Folk Art Model of a Mantle Clock in Welsh Slate, Circa 1870

Archive II A rectangular carved Welsh slate clock model featuring an incised dial with Roman numerals and geometric border details. View II
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Carmarthenshire
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United Kingdom
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A rectangular carved Welsh slate clock model featuring an incised dial with Roman numerals and geometric border details.
Folk Art Model of a Mantle Clock in Welsh Slate, circa 1870
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A rectangular carved Welsh slate clock model featuring an incised dial with Roman numerals and geometric border details.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Models
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Folk Art
  • MaterialWelsh Slate
  • ColourDark Grey
  • MotifsIncised Roman numerals, Geometric border carving, Simulated clock hands
  • SizeH 27.5 cm (11 in) x W 19 cm (7 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Victorian folk art in Welsh slate typically features hand-carved decorative motifs, often crafted by quarrymen as personal projects or commemorative pieces showcasing local craftsmanship and indigenous materials.

These pieces were crafted primarily from solid blocks of locally sourced dark Welsh slate, shaped using hand chisels, saws, and fine incision techniques to create detailed surface decoration without mechanical tooling.

Authenticity is determined by evaluating natural mineral inclusions, tool marks consistent with nineteenth-century hand-carving techniques, appropriate patination, and wear patterns typical of aged metamorphic stone.

This type of sculptural object functions effectively as an architectural accent piece on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or console table, providing a strong textural contrast against contemporary minimalist surfaces.

Preserve slate surfaces by dusting gently with a soft, dry cloth, avoiding chemical cleaning agents, and preventing impact to vulnerable edges that can chip or fracture over time.
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