Oak moon phase wall clock, England, second half of the 19th century. Display in gilded and painted metal with allegory of the four seasons placed on the sides, semicircle with starry background hosting the moon phases, dial with hours in Roman numerals and minutes in Arabic numerals with brass hands in the center, day marking box and painted floral decorations . Display protected by an opening door in blown glass, the latter also placed within two small windows on the sides to show the internal mechanism. Lower part shaped with weights in the shape of a pine cone; exposed pendulum.
Product Condition: Object that due to age and wear requires restoration.
Dimensions (cm): Height: 104 Width: 37 Depth: 23
Additional Information
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Main essence: Oak
Under the name of oak or oak various types of woods derived from plants of the genus quercus are grouped. They are always resistant, hard and compact woods. Oak is lighter than oak, both are used for more rustic furniture or for the interiors of French and English antique furniture. In other processes it was gradually replaced by the advent of exotic woods considered more valuable since the 18th century.
Material:
Painted Metal
Gilded Metal
Brass
Blown Glass
Other customers have searched:
Orologi, orologio dorato, orologio da camino, orologio da appoggio, orologio da tavolo, trittico, pendola, parigina.
Vuoi conoscere di più sugli orologi? Consulta i nostri articoli del blog e di FineArt che ne parlano: