A French origin Crystal Regulator in a special art nouveau case. 218089.

This beautiful crystal regulator or four-glass clock was made in France circa 1890. The case is framed in brass. The framing is decorated in a manner seldom seen in this form. The case surfaces are gently curved. Also, note the applied decorative castings. This example sits up on four brass cut-out bracket feet. Five separate glass panels feature beveled edges. These panels are fitted into the brass frames. There are two access doors. The front door opens to allow one access to the dial. The back door allows one access to the pendulum and the French-made movement.

The movement is brass and is of very good quality. It is spring-powered and designed to run eight days on a full wind and strike each hour on the hour on a coil gong mounted inside the case. This clock also strikes once in half an hour. The back plate of the movement features several die-stamps. They include “SPAULDING & CO., / CHICAGO & PARIS,” “MADE IN FRANCE,” and the Japy Frees trademark. The pendulum hangs from the back of the movement.

The dial is enamel and colorfully decorated. The time ring and the stylized Roman hour numbers are presented in blue. In between the hours of this dial are individual pink flowers.

This case measures approximately 12.25 inches tall, 7.5 inches wide, and 6 inches deep.

Inventory number 218089.