Painted floral octagonal wall clock, Napoléon III period

Octagonal painted floral wall clock, Napoléon III period
French folk work, second half of the 19th century (circa 1860–1880)

Fine octagonal wall clock in painted sheet metal, decorated with polychrome flowers and foliage on a blackened brown ground. The enamel dial with Roman numerals is surrounded by a hinged glazed brass bezel.

The back reveals a mechanical striking movement with bell strike, complete with original pendulum and escapement. This type of clock was frequently produced in eastern France, in Franche-Comté or the Swiss border regions, where clockmakers made decorative models intended for rural and bourgeois interiors.

The hand-painted floral decoration and octagonal form are reminiscent of certain pieces known as "horloges de province" or simplified wall-mounted Comtoise-style clocks from the late 19th century.

Dimensions:

Height: 45 cm
Width: 38 cm
Materials:

Painted sheet metal
Brass
Convex glass
Brass and steel movement
Condition:
Good overall state of preservation. Wear and patina to the painted decoration consistent with age. Movement present and appearing complete. Working order to be verified by a specialist clockmaker.