Hac Walnut Mantle Clock with Roman Numerals

A walnut cased mantle clock, later 19th century, crossed arrow…
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A walnut cased mantle clock, later 19th century, crossed arrow mark for Hac, the Hamburg American clock Co, the clock with a white metal and engraved gilt dial with Roman numerals and pierced foliate spandrels surmounted by a mascaron and set within an arched glazed case flanked by reeded pilasters, the extended cornice with a shaped pagoda style top and reeded dome with finial, raised upon an extended base; trademark to mechanism. Height 53 cm. Width 29.5 cm. Depth 18.5 cm.

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  • 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.
  • Spandrel - An architectural term that in horology refers to the triangular ornamental decoration in the corners of of the dial plate. The spandrels are usually of cast brass and may be additonally chased and engraved. On painted dial clocks the spandrels are also usually painted.
  • Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.

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