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19th Century French Decorative Toleware Garniture Set
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19th Century French Decorative Toleware Garniture Set

19th century
Description

19th century french decorative toleware garniture set, circa 1880.

Fine example of a 3 piece garniture set, hand painted toleware decorated with ornate ormolu mounts. Clock fitted with arabic numerals.

Some fading to ormolu.

We recommend that the clock movement is professionally serviced for accurate time keeping.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
35.5cm (13.98")
Depth
25.4cm (10.00")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this French Toleware Clock Garniture to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1013763
Dealers Internal Reference
EA273
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Description
19th century french decorative toleware garniture set, circa 1880.

Fine example of a 3 piece garniture set, hand painted toleware decorated with ornate ormolu mounts. Clock fitted with arabic numerals.

Some fading to ormolu.

We recommend that the clock movement is professionally serviced for accurate time keeping.

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
35.5cm (13.98")
Depth
25.4cm (10.00")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this French Toleware Clock Garniture to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1013763
Dealers Internal Ref
EA273
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

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Debenham Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A nineteenth-century three-piece French toleware garniture set comprising a central clock urn and two matching side urns in crimson with hand-painted flowers and gilt mounts.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century three-piece French toleware garniture set comprising a central clock urn and two matching side urns in crimson with hand-painted flowers and gilt mounts.

19th Century French Decorative Toleware Garniture Set

Archive II A nineteenth-century three-piece French toleware garniture set comprising a central clock urn and two matching side urns in crimson with hand-painted flowers and gilt mounts. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century three-piece French toleware garniture set comprising a central clock urn and two matching side urns in crimson with hand-painted flowers and gilt mounts. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century three-piece French toleware garniture set comprising a central clock urn and two matching side urns in crimson with hand-painted flowers and gilt mounts. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century three-piece French toleware garniture set comprising a central clock urn and two matching side urns in crimson with hand-painted flowers and gilt mounts. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century three-piece French toleware garniture set comprising a central clock urn and two matching side urns in crimson with hand-painted flowers and gilt mounts. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century three-piece French toleware garniture set comprising a central clock urn and two matching side urns in crimson with hand-painted flowers and gilt mounts. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century three-piece French toleware garniture set comprising a central clock urn and two matching side urns in crimson with hand-painted flowers and gilt mounts. View VIII
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Suffolk
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A nineteenth-century three-piece French toleware garniture set comprising a central clock urn and two matching side urns in crimson with hand-painted flowers and gilt mounts.
19TH CENTURY FRENCH DECORATIVE TOLEWARE GARNITURE SET
Ref: SA1013763
A nineteenth-century three-piece French toleware garniture set comprising a central clock urn and two matching side urns in crimson with hand-painted flowers and gilt mounts.
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  • ObjectClock Garniture Set
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialToleware, Gilt Metal, Ormolu, Enamel
  • ColourCrimson, Gold
  • MotifsHand-painted floral sprays, Ormolu side handles, Foliate cast base, Finial lids
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 35.5 cm (14 in) x D 25.4 cm (10 in)

This nineteenth-century three-piece French garniture set includes a central clock urn and two matching side urns, designed in the French Empire style. The set consists of crimson hand-painted toleware bodies decorated with gilt metal and ormolu mounts, featuring hand-painted floral sprays, Arabic numerals on the clock face, foliate cast bases, finial lids, and ornate ormolu side handles. The central clock urn stands 75 cm high, 35.5 cm wide, and 25.4 cm deep, while the smaller matching side urns complete the set. Some fading to the ormolu is present. Suitable for display on a mantelpiece, this matching garniture set provides a decorative accent for living rooms or studies within a period interior. The ensemble functions as a mantel clock and decorative garniture arrangement when placed on a suitable surface.

FAQs

A French clock garniture is a decorative set designed to adorn a fireplace mantelpiece, typically consisting of a central clock flanked by two matching decorative vases, urns, or candelabra.

Nineteenth-century French garnitures frequently combine japanned or painted sheet metal (toleware), cast gilt bronze (ormolu), ceramic, marble, and hand-enamelled dial faces.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-painted botanical or chinoiserie decoration over dark base coats, natural age-related craquelure, heavy cast gilt mounts, and mechanical clock movements often bearing French maker stamps.

Place the three-piece set symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table to establish a formal anchor point in traditional or eclectic interior schemes.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or water, which can damage original hand-painted painted surfaces and strip gilt patination.
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