Patricia French Provincial Scale Table Clock, Black Metal 38cm

Part clock, part old shop scale, with a little tray for whatever needs a home.

Patricia is a table clock shaped like an old grocery scale. A round clock face sits on a flat base, with a shallow metal tray on top where the scale pan would be. It is finished in matte black and stands 38 cm tall.

The body is light metal, so it moves easily for dusting or restyling. The clock runs on a quartz battery movement, and the tray holds fruit, keys or a few trinkets. Made for a kitchen bench, console or shelf. For indoor use.

Why we love it

• ◆ Clock and tray in one, the scale pan up top holds fruit, keys or odds and ends while the clock does its job.
• ◆ Old grocery-scale shape, the form nods to a vintage shop scale for a farmhouse, French market look.
• ◆ Matte black metal, the dark finish reads against pale benchtops, shelves and panelled walls.
• ◆ Working table clock, a clear white dial with black numerals, easy to read across a kitchen.

How to style it

A clock you can pile a little something onto, the tray is half the fun.

• Stand it on a kitchen bench with fruit in the tray
• Use the tray as a catch-all for keys by the door
• Set it on a console with a small vase tucked in the dish
• Group it with vases and books on open shelving

Care & Keeping

Dust the clock and tray with a soft dry cloth. Wipe the tray if you rest fruit in it. Keep it indoors and dry, since the metal can spot in damp. Replace the battery once a year or when the clock slows.

Because Patricia is hand-finished, slight variations in patina, texture, and grain are natural and add to the unique character of each piece. Colour may also vary slightly between screens, all photography is taken in natural light.