German Mahogany Mantel Clock by Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Name: German Mahogany Mantel Clock by Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA862056
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

Description

A very good quality German figured mahogany mantel clock with ebony and boxwood string inlay and decorative brass, pewter and mother of pearl scrolling inlay to the front. The case has two brass columns and is finished with four finials to the top and is stood on brass bun feet. The clock has a silvered dial with Roman numerals and a German eight day movement which strikes the hours and half hours on a gong.

The movement back plate is stamped with the makers name:-

W&H

Winterhalder & Hofmeier were considered the finest clockmakers in the Victorian era, they came from a family of clockmakers. They were based Germany’s Black Forest region. The company was established in 1810 by Thomas Winterhalder, and was continued by his three sons Matthäus, Karl and Linus.

Thomas’ son Matthaus took over in 1830 and in 1850 Anton Hofmeier joined the company, who was himself a clockmaker and relative to the Winterhalder family. The company then became known as Winterhalder and Hofmeier.

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

Height - 11 inches

Width - 8 inches

Depth - 5 inches

Physical Dimensions

Height

28cm (11.02")

Width

20cm (7.87")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA862056

Dealers Notes

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Description

A very good quality German figured mahogany mantel clock with ebony and boxwood string inlay and decorative brass, pewter and mother of pearl scrolling inlay to the front.

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The case has two brass columns and is finished with four finials to the top and is stood on brass bun feet.

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

The clock has a silvered dial with Roman numerals and a German eight day movement which strikes the hours and half hours on a gong.

fig 1. German Mahogany Mantel Clock by Winterhalder and Hofmeier

The movement back plate is stamped with the makers name:-

W&H

Winterhalder & Hofmeier were considered the finest clockmakers in the Victorian era, they came from a family of clockmakers. They were based Germany’s Black Forest region. The company was established in 1810 by Thomas Winterhalder, and was continued by his three sons Matthäus, Karl and Linus.

fig 2. German Mahogany Mantel Clock by Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Thomas’ son Matthaus took over in 1830 and in 1850 Anton Hofmeier joined the company, who was himself a clockmaker and relative to the Winterhalder family. The company then became known as Winterhalder and Hofmeier.

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

Height - 11 inches

Width - 8 inches

Depth - 5 inches