Ansonia late 19th century spelter 'Denis Papin' clock inset…
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Ansonia late 19th century spelter 'Denis Papin' clock inset porcelain dial with black Arabic hour numbers, with an eight day movement. Ornately decorated with applied scrolled & beaded motifs. Condition: good to fair, general age related wear, clock is loose to the base, loose finial, needs a service. Length 39 cm

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  • Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
  • 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.
  • Spelter - Spelter was the name given to an alloy of zinc and brass or copper used in the 19th century for statuary and lighting. It is a brittle bluish-white metal. It was used as a cheap replacement for bronze, but being brittle easily breaks and can't be repaired. When finished it can often be mistaken for bronze, but if discreet a scratch on the base displays shows a greyish colour, the metal is spelter, if a golden colour the metal is most likely bronze.

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