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Mantel Clock, John Thomas London, Possibly Holland, Netherlands, ca. 1950-1960.

REGISTERED ANTIQUITY – NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM.

 

Object Detail

 

The John Thomas London mantel clock, produced in collaboration with the Dutch manufacturer Wuba Warmink is especially reminiscent of mid-century preferences for elegance moderated with modern efficiency. Auction listings consistently highlight the quality of its materials: walnut case with deep patina, gilt brass handle and finials, silvered chapter ring in Roman numerals, and the moonphase disc in vibrant color, all serving to create a decorative but functional object of much beauty.

 

The appearance is partly due to this pleasant balance—neither showy nor plain, the clock takes an aesthetic middle road, suitable for display on a mantelpiece yet sufficiently subdued for mid-century interior domesticity. The moonphase complication in general, ornamental and utilitarian, harks back to eighteenth- and nineteenth century longcase clocks, evoking a sense of historical continuity even in a compact twentieth-century package.

 

Provenance

 

From a Private Collection in Mumbai, India.

 

Condition

 

Good Condition with minor wear.

 

Dimension

 

44 x 44 x 24 cm

 

Literature Comparison

 

1. “Dutch Wuba Warmink Triple Westminster Chime Bracket Clock,” Carter’s Price Guide, accessed September 3, 2025, https://www.carters.com.au/index.cfm/item/1360961-a-dutch- wuba-warmink-triple-westminster-chime-bracket-clock-seco/.

 

2.“Finial,” Carter’s Dictionary of Fine and Decorative Arts Terms, accessed September 3, 2025.

 

3. “Vintage Mantel Clock Moonphase Warmink John Thomas London,” Etsy, accessed September 3, 2025, https://www.etsy.com/listing/1819464328/vintage-mantel-clock- moonphase-warmink.

 

4.“A John Thomas of London and Wuba Warmink Bracket Clock,” Carter’s Price Guide, accessed September 3, 2025, https://www.carters.com.au/index.cfm/item/1360962-a-john- thomas-of-london-and-wuba-warmink-bracket-clock-second-ha/.

 

 

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