A quality 19th century grande sonnerie three weight Vienna regulator wall clock, the walnut case with carved, panelled and finial pediment, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, three winding holes to the complicated movement striking on two gongs, the arched glazed door with half column mouldings, the base with flared tapered section with finial highlights. Good working order, recently totally overhauled. Height 127 cm
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- Grande Sonnerie - A grande sonnerie is a striking system in a clock which strikes each quarter hour, striking one, two three or four times, followed by striking the hour on a different toned bell. The preceding hour may also be struck as each quarter hour.
- Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.
Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.
- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
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