Engraved gilt brass cheval clock by Thomas Cole
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An engraved gilt brass cheval clock by Thomas Cole, mid 19th century, London. This clock, numbered 508, probably dates from 1846/47. Its design is known as cheval, after the mirror style that was popular at the time. It is of 8-day duration and is in original condition. The decorative fleur de lis hands are a typical Thomas Cole feature., oval body with pierced scroll crest, pivoted between scroll uprights rising from floral engraved base with pivoted foot. The dial is silvered, engraved with foliate scrolls and flowerheads, Roman chapter ring, blued fleur-de-lis hands. Temperature gauge below frame. With original winding key. Signed to reverse by retailer 'C. F. Hancock successor of Storr and Mortimer's.', Thomas Cole (1800-1864) was the Son of James Cole and brother of the more eminent James Ferguson Cole. At first Cole worked in partnership with his brother at 3 Bond Street, London. Then from 1839 until his death he produced the work by which he is best known. Most of these were produced for and sold through high-end London Jewellers and goldsmiths., the Cole workshop produced all the components of his clocks. This is unusual for the time as most clockmakers by then sourced their cases, movements, dials, hands and so on from horological manufacturers and case makers. Thomas Cole clocks are highly regarded by Collectors. They demonstrate the highest standards of English Victorian clockmaking, from the delicate blued steel hands to the exquisitely finished movements and cases. Height 19 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 2.5 cm
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- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- Victorian Period - The Victorian period of furniture and decorative arts design covers the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901. There was not one dominant style of furniture in the Victorian period. Designers used and modified many historical styles such as Gothic, Tudor, Elizabethan, English Rococo, Neoclassical and others, although use of some styles, such as English Rococo and Gothic tended to dominate the furniture manufacture of the period.
The Victorian period was preceded by the Regency and William IV periods, and followed by the Edwardian period, named for Edward VII (1841 ? 1910) who was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India for the brief period from 1901 until his death in 1910. - Fleur-De-Lis - The fleur-de-lis is a stylized lily or iris flower with
three petals that has been used as a decorative motif for thousands of years. It
often appears in Christian iconography symbolising the Holy Trinity and as an
emblem that reflects the purity of the Virgin Mary. In decorative art and antiques
decoration, the fleur-de-lis is often used as a symbol of elegance, refinement,
and good taste.
The fleur-de-lis has a rich history and in ancient times, it
was associated with royalty, purity, and the divine, and it was used as a
symbol of the French monarchy for many centuries.
It is a common design element in ceramics, silverware, jewellery,
furniture, and other decorative objects, and it can be found in many different
styles and forms. - Chapter Ring - A separate metal plate on the face of a clock, on which the numerals for the hours and sometimes parts of the hours, are displayed, usually wheel shaped and sitting on top of the dial plate. The chapter ring is often a feature of the clock and can be silvered or enamelled to stand as a contrast to its background. The hours are usually shown in Roman numerals, although in the late 19th and earlt 20th century, Arabic numerals became fashionable.
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