Any information on this CLOCK

Hey all,

We have this clock which is mounted on a slab of stone. The decorating is hand painted. The clock face reads "Falkenberg" or "Folkenberg" and "PARIS". On the back of the clock one piece says Depose.

The whole piece stands 6" tall, 4" wide and 2" deep, and the face itself is 2" diameter.

Thank you!

 

It looks like a marriage.

 

depose is french for trademark..

 

There's a Georges Falkenberg who had a jewelry shop in Paris between 1894 - 1928. Exhibited at "l'Exposition universelle" in 1925 so high end.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Exhibition_of_Modern_Decorative_and_Industrial_Arts

The National Library of France has some of his catalogs available on line. Might be worth browsing to see if you can find your clock.

http://data.bnf.fr/15436463/georges_falkenberg/

Ceramic surround Imari-inspired, of course.

Debora

 

Here's a clock credited to Falkenberg. Same signature on dial.

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/FRANZOSISCHE...397161?hash=item4b123ae669:g:DCAAAOSw32lYqbRn

Debora

 

Bet it was part of a desk set.

Debora

 

Go over it with a fine tooth comb for hallmarks too, just in case. That metal surround is making my "nose" twitch. The stone is of course stone. It looks like it was always one piece, and the French are notorious for using itty bitty hallmarks and hiding those suckers.

 

G. Falkenberg was known as a silver house and some lovely examples of work can be found on internet. Good reason for twitchy nose.

Debora

 

I'll lay odds the surround was made in England.