An unusual english single fusee mantel clock in a Louis XV style rocaille ormolu case in the french taste. The eight day fusee movement is of superb quality with a pendulum descending through the bottom of the case and visible though the pierced plinth below with original hold fast. The gilt bronze dial with engine turned centre has black Roman numerals and superb heart shaped hands of blued steel in the manner favoured by Payne.

The dial is signed Hay 20 Davies Street, Berkeley Square, London, the fire gilded bronze case is superbly cast and chased with pierce silk backed sound vents. Decorated with foliate scroll work and gilt floral finial.

All of our clocks come with our two year guarantee.

36cm H x 25cm H x 16cm D

Physical Dimensions

Height

36cm (14.17")

Width

25cm (9.84")

Depth

16cm (6.30")

Declaration

Chalfont Clocks has dated this Single Fusee Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1001108

Dealers Internal Reference

150

Dealers Notes

All of our clocks come with a 2 year guarantee, all of our clocks are overhauled and sympathetically restored, all of our clocks are authentic and supplied in good original condition.

Description

An unusual english single fusee mantel clock in a Louis XV style rocaille ormolu case in the french taste.

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The eight day fusee movement is of superb quality with a pendulum descending through the bottom of the case and visible though the pierced plinth below with original hold fast.

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The gilt bronze dial with engine turned centre has black Roman numerals and superb heart shaped hands of blued steel in the manner favoured by Payne.

fig 1. An ornate gilt bronze mantel clock featuring scrollwork acanthus leaf decoration, a floral top finial, and a circular engine-turned dial with Roman numerals. — fig 1. Single Fusee Mantel Clock by Hay London

The dial is signed Hay 20 Davies Street, Berkeley Square, London, the fire gilded bronze case is superbly cast and chased with pierce silk backed sound vents. Decorated with foliate scroll work and gilt floral finial.

All of our clocks come with our two year guarantee.

36cm H x 25cm H x 16cm D

Physical Dimensions

Height

36cm (14.17")

Width

25cm (9.84")

Depth

16cm (6.30")

Date of Manufacture

Chalfont Clocks has dated this Single Fusee Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1001108

Dealers Internal Ref

150

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A single fusee mantel clock utilizes a conical pulley connected to the mainspring barrel by a chain or cord to equalize power delivery as the spring unwinds, housed within a decorative case intended for display on a shelf or mantelpiece.

These clocks typically feature cast bronze or brass cases coated in fire gilding or gold lacquer, enclosing mechanical brass movements, steel spring assemblies, and hand-engraved or engine-turned brass dials.

Authentic examples feature maker signatures engraved on the dial or backplate, hand-cut brass gears, proper fusee cone geometry with chain or gut drives, and heavy cast metal casings with era-appropriate assembly screws.

Position the clock as a central focal point on a fireplace mantel, side table, or entryway console, pairing its elaborate metallic finish with understated contemporary furnishings or neutral backdrops.

Dust the external gilt surface gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive polishes that strip the gilding; internal mechanical movements require professional horological servicing every five to seven years.

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