Art Deco mantel clock

Dimensions: H x W x D: 35 x 46 x 11 cm

Description:
Antique mantel clock in the typical Art Deco design.

The flat rectangular marble-clad case stands on small brass pinch feet. To the left and right of the dial we see two nymphs made of silver-plated bronze on a green onyx step against a background of grey Sainte-Anne marble. The main focus is on the young woman with a parrot crowning the clock.

The glazed dial with its rectangular, silver-plated bezel is set against a beige veined marble plate. Black hands and black numerals against a silver background ensure that the time is easy to read. The winding bezel is located on a guilloché brass surface. The signature on the dial, which is difficult to read, was certainly not made by the clockmaker but probably by the jeweller who sold the clock.

If we open the back door, we have a clear view of the clean movement. The stamp on the plate reads "MÉDAILLE D'OR - PARIS 1900 - F. MARTI". Fritz Marti had been running his workshop in Vieux-Charmont since 1876 and was awarded the gold medal for his work at the 1900 World Exhibition in Paris. The stamp "SM" - very much in the style of the 1920s - can also be found on the plate and could stand for one of his sons, possibly Samuel Marti, as the creator of this movement.
The lock disc striking mechanism triggers the chime. The hours are struck with the respective number, with a single strike every half hour.
When fully wound, the movement runs for over a week.

Condition:
Clean condition of the case. The movement has been dismantled and thoroughly cleaned. It runs perfectly and reliably.