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Rare Late 18th Century 11" Dial Clock Face and Movement
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Rare Late 18th Century 11" Dial Clock Face and Movement

18th century
For Sale by CJ Antiques
Description

A rare 11" painted face dial and movement. can be used as a decorative piece or of you are missing a dial in a 11" case then this would suit perfectly

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CJ Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Clock Dial to the 18th Century.

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A rare 11" painted face dial and movement.
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can be used as a decorative piece or of you are missing a dial in a 11" case then this would suit perfectly.
CJ Antiques
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CJ Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Clock Dial to the 18th Century.

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A square off-white painted longcase clock dial from the late 18th century featuring hand-painted floral corners, Roman numerals, steel hands, and surface crazing.
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Archive I A square off-white painted longcase clock dial from the late 18th century featuring hand-painted floral corners, Roman numerals, steel hands, and surface crazing.

Rare Late 18th Century 11" Dial Clock Face and Movement

Archive II A square off-white painted longcase clock dial from the late 18th century featuring hand-painted floral corners, Roman numerals, steel hands, and surface crazing. View II
Archive III A square off-white painted longcase clock dial from the late 18th century featuring hand-painted floral corners, Roman numerals, steel hands, and surface crazing. View III
Archive IV A square off-white painted longcase clock dial from the late 18th century featuring hand-painted floral corners, Roman numerals, steel hands, and surface crazing. View IV
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A square off-white painted longcase clock dial from the late 18th century featuring hand-painted floral corners, Roman numerals, steel hands, and surface crazing.
rare late 18th century 11" dial clock face and movement
Ref: SA1231674
A square off-white painted longcase clock dial from the late 18th century featuring hand-painted floral corners, Roman numerals, steel hands, and surface crazing.
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  • ObjectClock Dials
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialIron, Paint, Steel
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsHand-painted floral spandrels, Roman numerals, Date aperture, Crazed painted finish

This late eighteenth century Georgian clock dial and movement is an example of English Country House utility, combining iron, paint, and steel components. The square off-white dial displays a heavily crazed painted finish with black Roman numerals, minute markers, and hand-painted floral spandrels in the corners, alongside a central floral motif, steel hands, and a small date aperture displaying numbers from twenty-seven to thirty-one. The surface exhibits extensive age-related crazing, surface grime, and oxidation on the metal hands. Measuring 28 cm across, this object suits use as a decorative display piece on a mantelpiece or as a replacement dial inside an eleven-inch longcase clock housing. It integrates well into traditional interiors seeking period items with authentic signs of age, fitting flat surfaces where antique horological components serve as visual points of interest.

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Introduced in the late 18th century as an alternative to brass dials, painted iron dialsoften referred to as white dialsfeatured hand-painted numerals, floral spandrels, and decorative motifs. They were predominantly produced for British longcase and bracket clocks during the Georgian era.

These dials were typically fabricated from a sheet of iron painted with a white or off-white enamelled ground. The numerals, minute tracks, and decorative corner spandrels were hand-painted, while the hands were crafted from pierced wrought iron or steel.

Authentic Georgian painted dials show characteristic surface crazing or craquelure in the painted finish, genuine oxidisation on the metal hands, and distinct hand-painted brushwork rather than printed patterns. The reverse of the iron plate will usually show age-appropriate patina and forged mounting pins.

A loose antique clock face can be framed as wall art, displayed on a plate easel on a shelf or mantelpiece, or integrated into a curated gallery wall alongside botanical prints and historical architectural salvage.

To preserve fragile painted finishes, avoid water, harsh chemical cleaners, or solvents that could strip the paint. Gently remove surface dust using a dry, soft microfibre cloth or a soft camel-hair brush, and keep the dial away from direct sunlight and high humidity.
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