An Edwardian Silver Mantel Clock

1900 - 1920

Sold by Chequers Antiques

Description

A fine Edwardian silver mantel or bedroom clock timepiece of small proportions, the balloon shaped silver case with line engraved decoration around the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute track and quarter markers in red and with blued steel hands, inside a silver bezel with a convex glass, over an engraved oval patera on a silver plinth base. To the back a solid door with inside an unsigned French drum movement with an English lever escapement with adjustment and steel winding and hams arbours. Marked to the lower part at the back for Birmingham 1903, with the makers mark of the Douglas Clock Company. English, with a French movement, 1903.

Supplied with the original brass key.

Condition: Excellent, the clock has been fully serviced and is in full working condition. The case is in excellent condition. There are the vestiges of a retailers name on the dial but this is no longer legible.

Physical Dimensions

Height

16cm (6.30")

Width

9cm (3.54")

Depth

6.5cm (2.56")

Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA663179

Description

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To the back a solid door with inside an unsigned French drum movement with an English lever escapement with adjustment and steel winding and hams arbours.

Chequers Antiques

Marked to the lower part at the back for Birmingham 1903, with the makers mark of the Douglas Clock Company. English, with a French movement, 1903.

fig 1. An Edwardian silver mantel clock — fig 1. An Edwardian Silver Mantel Clock

Supplied with the original brass key.

Condition: Excellent, the clock has been fully serviced and is in full working condition. The case is in excellent condition. There are the vestiges of a retailers name on the dial but this is no longer legible.