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Rare French Carriage Clock
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Rare French Carriage Clock

19th century
Description

Date c1890.timepiece.

Unusual design .

With box.

Signed maker,Richard @ co Paris.

All original clock.

8 day duration.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Samuel Orr Antique Clocks has dated this French Brass Carriage Clock to the Victorian era.

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SA1020872
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Richard
Description
Date c1890.timepiece.

Unusual design .

With box.

Signed maker,Richard @ co Paris.

All original clock.

8 day duration.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Samuel Orr Antique Clocks has dated this French Brass Carriage Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1020872
Dealers Internal Ref
Richard
Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2023
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An ornate nineteenth-century French gilt brass carriage clock featuring fluted corner columns, intricate leaf scrollwork, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and a hinged top handle.
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Archive I An ornate nineteenth-century French gilt brass carriage clock featuring fluted corner columns, intricate leaf scrollwork, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and a hinged top handle.

Rare French Carriage Clock

Archive II An ornate nineteenth-century French gilt brass carriage clock featuring fluted corner columns, intricate leaf scrollwork, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and a hinged top handle. View II
Archive III An ornate nineteenth-century French gilt brass carriage clock featuring fluted corner columns, intricate leaf scrollwork, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and a hinged top handle. View III
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Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
Telephone 07860 230888
Location
36 High Street
Hurstpierpoint
Hassocks
West Sussex
BN6 9RG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/clockshop
Verified Since Aug 2023
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Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
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An ornate nineteenth-century French gilt brass carriage clock featuring fluted corner columns, intricate leaf scrollwork, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and a hinged top handle.
Rare French carriage clock
Ref: SA1020872
An ornate nineteenth-century French gilt brass carriage clock featuring fluted corner columns, intricate leaf scrollwork, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and a hinged top handle.
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  • ObjectClocks
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Enamel
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFluted columns, Scrollwork mask, Folding handle, Roman numerals
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 7 cm (3 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This Victorian carriage clock is a nineteenth-century French timepiece measuring 12 cm high, 7 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. It is formed from brass with a gold-coloured finish and glass panels enclosing the mechanism. The case shows an ornate decorative scheme including fluted columns at the corners, intricate scrollwork mask detailing around the white enamel dial, and a folding handle mounted on top. The dial features black Roman numerals and delicate hands, while the structure rests on small turned feet and incorporates decorative mouldings along the top and bottom borders. Richard & Co Paris signed the piece, which operates on an eight-day duration and dates from approximately 1890. Suitable for display in a living room, study, or hallway, this clock sits easily on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or desk. It adds a traditional nineteenth-century French chateau aesthetic to domestic interiors while fulfilling a practical timekeeping role.

FAQs

Developed in France during the early nineteenth century, carriage clocks were portable, spring-driven timepieces designed for wealthy travellers to maintain accurate time while on journeys.

Authentic carriage clocks are constructed primarily from cast brass or gilt bronze, fitted with bevelled glass panels, enamel dials, and steel movement components.

Genuine examples typically feature heavy cast brass construction, glass viewing panels, French maker stamps or serial numbers on the back plate, and balance wheel escapements rather than pendulums.

Position the timepiece on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or executive desk alongside structured accessories like leather-bound books or brass desk accoutrements to complement both traditional and modern schemes.

Dust the exterior regularly with a soft, dry cloth and avoid harsh chemical polishes that strip original lacquers or gilding. Mechanical movements should be serviced by a professional horologist every five to seven years.
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