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Rare Vienna Porcelain Boudoir Clock C1880
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Rare Vienna Porcelain Boudoir Clock C1880

19th century
Description

A beautiful Royal Vienna type porcelain boudoir clock featuring a classical maiden seated on a rock. She is holding a dove and is surrounded by delicate flowers. The tiny French movement is mounted in the rock and has an enamel on copper dial with very fine gilt brass hands. This superb little clock would be ideal for a desk or dressing table.

The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker including fitting a top quality platform escapement. It runs for 3-4 days on one wind. The rear door is fitted with frosted glass.

Condition of the case is very good, There are some losses to the floral bocage but no other damage. The dial has a light mark next to the number 7. The ormolu is clean and bright.

Underglaze blue 'beehive' mark on the underside

Complete with a suitable key.

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 8 3/4", Width 6 1/2", Depth 3"

centimetres: Height 22 cm, Width 16.5 cm, Depth 7.5 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this Vienna Porcelain Boudoir Clock to the 1880s.

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SA530695
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Description
A beautiful Royal Vienna type porcelain boudoir clock featuring a classical maiden seated on a rock. She is holding a dove and is surrounded by delicate flowers.
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The tiny French movement is mounted in the rock and has an enamel on copper dial with very fine gilt brass hands.
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This superb little clock would be ideal for a desk or dressing table.

fig 1. A late 19th-century Vienna porcelain clock featuring a hand-painted seated female figure atop a gilded metal base.
fig 1. Rare Vienna Porcelain Boudoir Clock C1880

The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker including fitting a top quality platform escapement. It runs for 3-4 days on one wind. The rear door is fitted with frosted glass.

fig 2. A late 19th-century Vienna porcelain clock featuring a hand-painted seated female figure atop a gilded metal base.
fig 2. Rare Vienna Porcelain Boudoir Clock C1880

Condition of the case is very good, There are some losses to the floral bocage but no other damage. The dial has a light mark next to the number 7. The ormolu is clean and bright.

Underglaze blue 'beehive' mark on the underside

Complete with a suitable key.

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 8 3/4", Width 6 1/2", Depth 3"

centimetres: Height 22 cm, Width 16.5 cm, Depth 7.5 cm

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this Vienna Porcelain Boudoir Clock to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA530695
Dealers Internal Ref
RSC3018
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A late 19th-century Vienna porcelain clock featuring a hand-painted seated female figure atop a gilded metal base.
Rare Vienna Porcelain Boudoir Clock C1880
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A Vienna porcelain boudoir clock is a compact decorative timepiece produced during the 19th century in Austria, designed for placement on dressing tables or bedroom mantelpieces. These timepieces typically feature hand-painted classical figures sculpted in hard-paste porcelain alongside circular dial movements.

These clocks were primarily constructed using hand-moulded and fired hard-paste porcelain, painted with polychrome enamels and gilding. The mechanical movements were usually housed in brass or gilt-bronze cases with white enamel dials and brass hands.

Authentic pieces often feature a blue underglaze beehive mark (the shield of Austria) on the underside of the porcelain base. Additionally, authentic 19th-century examples showcase fine hand-painted detailing on skin tones and drapery rather than modern transfer-printed patterns.

Position the piece as a focal point on a fireplace mantelpiece, marble console, or vanity table. Pairing detailed porcelain with understated, minimalist backdrops or contemporary glass surfaces highlights the intricate sculpting and historical craftsmanship.

Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to avoid snagging delicate porcelain projections or rubbings on gilded areas. Moisture and chemical cleaners should be avoided on unglazed porcelain areas and mechanical clockwork components.
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