GERMAN MAHOGANY MANTEL CLOCK WITH QUARTZ MOVEMENT - CIRCA 1980-2000A CLASSICALLY PROPORTIONED MANTEL CLOCK IN SOLID MAHOGANY WITH TRADITIONAL STYLING, FEATURING A CREAM DIAL FACE HOUSED WITHIN A BRASS BEZEL. THE CASE DISPLAYS THE CHARACTERISTIC CURVED PEDIMENT TOP AND DECORATIVE CARVED SCROLLWORK FLANKING THE DIAL, TYPICAL OF TRADITIONAL MANTEL CLOCK DESIGN. THE BASE FEATURES A SERPENTINE APRON WITH BRACKET FEET, PROVIDING STABLE PRESENTATION ON ANY MANTELPIECE OR SHELF.MOVEMENT AND FUNCTION:- MOVEMENT TYPE: QUARTZ (BATTERY-OPERATED)- DIAL MARKING: 'QUARTZ' AND 'MADE IN GERMANY' PRINTED ON DIAL FACE- HANDS: BLACK HOUR AND MINUTE HANDS WITH SUBSIDIARY SECOND HAND- WORKING STATUS: FUNCTIONING AND KEEPING TIMECASE CONSTRUCTION:- PRIMARY MATERIAL: SOLID MAHOGANY WITH WARM REDDISH-BROWN PATINA- DECORATIVE FEATURES: HAND-CARVED SCROLLWORK DETAILS TO UPPER CASE FLANKING THE DIAL OPENING- BEZEL: BRASS-COLOURED METAL BEZEL SURROUNDING DIAL- BASE: SERPENTINE APRON WITH BRACKET FEET FOR STABILITY- FINISH: NATURAL WOOD FINISH SHOWING AUTHENTIC AGE PATINADIAL AND NUMERALS:- FACE: CREAM-COLOURED DIAL WITH CLEAR BLACK ARABIC NUMERALS (1-12)- MINUTE MARKERS: PRINTED MINUTE DIVISIONS AROUND PERIMETER- CONDITION: CLEAN AND LEGIBLE WITH NO CHIPS OR CRACKSDIMENSIONS:- HEIGHT: 16 CM- WIDTH: 28 CM- DEPTH: 6 CMCONDITION: GOOD OVERALL CONDITION CONSISTENT WITH AGE. THE MAHOGANY CASE DISPLAYS MINOR SURFACE SCRATCHES AND MARKS FROM USE AND HANDLING, WITH NATURAL PATINA INTACT. THE BRASS BEZEL SHOWS MINOR TARNISHING APPROPRIATE TO AGE. THE DIAL FACE REMAINS CLEAN AND LEGIBLE. THE QUARTZ MOVEMENT OPERATES RELIABLY. NO RESTORATION EVIDENT. THIS IS A FUNCTIONAL TIMEPIECE IN HONEST, ORIGINAL CONDITION.PROVENANCE: PRIVATE COLLECTION. NO MAKER'S LABEL OR DOCUMENTATION PRESENT.THIS TRADITIONAL GERMAN MANTEL CLOCK REPRESENTS SOLID MID-TO-LATE 20TH CENTURY DOMESTIC CLOCKMAKING, COMBINING RELIABLE QUARTZ MOVEMENT WITH CLASSIC WOODEN CASE STYLING. SUITABLE FOR DISPLAY ON ANY MANTELPIECE, SHELF, OR DESK. Item Size: Height: 16cm, Width: 28cm, Depth: 6cm, Weight: 1Kg Condition: Good - Refer To Images 993598+12
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