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Louis Xvi, Ormolu and Sevres Style Mantle Clock, 19th Century
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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Louis Xvi, Ormolu and Sevres Style Mantle Clock, 19th Century

19th century
Description

A good quality 19th century gilded ormolu Louis XVI style mantle clock, having reclining putti holding garlands of flowers either side a vase of flowers, two serves style porcelain panels depicting cherubs representing art and music. The white enamel clock face, having an eight day striking movement.

Batch 40b 55585 BDHY

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Louis Xvi Mantel Clock to the 1880s.

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SA1052626
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SKU00002143
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Description
A good quality 19th century gilded ormolu Louis XVI style mantle clock, having reclining putti holding garlands of flowers either side a vase of flowers, two serves style porcelain panels depicting cherubs representing art and music. The white enamel clock face, having an eight day striking movement.

Batch 40b 55585 BDHY

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Louis Xvi Mantel Clock to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1052626
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002143
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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A 19th-century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Sevres style blue porcelain mantel clock featuring twin reclining cherubs flanking a floral urn above a white enamel dial.
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Archive I A 19th-century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Sevres style blue porcelain mantel clock featuring twin reclining cherubs flanking a floral urn above a white enamel dial.

Louis XVI, Ormolu and Sevres Style Mantle Clock, 19th Century

Archive II A 19th-century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Sevres style blue porcelain mantel clock featuring twin reclining cherubs flanking a floral urn above a white enamel dial. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Sevres style blue porcelain mantel clock featuring twin reclining cherubs flanking a floral urn above a white enamel dial. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Sevres style blue porcelain mantel clock featuring twin reclining cherubs flanking a floral urn above a white enamel dial. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Sevres style blue porcelain mantel clock featuring twin reclining cherubs flanking a floral urn above a white enamel dial. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Sevres style blue porcelain mantel clock featuring twin reclining cherubs flanking a floral urn above a white enamel dial. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Sevres style blue porcelain mantel clock featuring twin reclining cherubs flanking a floral urn above a white enamel dial. View VII
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BN1 1RL
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A 19th-century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Sevres style blue porcelain mantel clock featuring twin reclining cherubs flanking a floral urn above a white enamel dial.
Louis XVI, Ormolu and Sevres Style Mantle Clock, 19th Century
Ref: SA1052626
A 19th-century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Sevres style blue porcelain mantel clock featuring twin reclining cherubs flanking a floral urn above a white enamel dial.
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Louis XVI style mantel clocks feature Neoclassical design elements influenced by Greco-Roman antiquity, such as symmetry, cherubs, urns, and laurel garlands. Emerging in late 18th-century France and reproduced throughout the 19th century, these timepieces combine gilded bronze mounts with fine porcelain panels.

Traditional French ormolu clocks incorporate cast bronze fire-gilded with a gold-mercury amalgam, paired with enamel dials and hand-painted porcelain plaques. The internal clockwork typically utilises an eight-day pendulum movement with silk or steel suspension.

Identification relies on examining the quality of the chasing and gilding, alongside foundry or maker marks stamped on the movement. Authentic period pieces feature hand-chased bronze details, natural gilding wear on raised areas, and hand-painted porcelain decoration rather than modern transfer prints.

Position the timepiece as a central focal point on a marble mantelpiece, a dark mahogany sideboard, or a hall console table. Balance its ornate gilding by pairing it with modern artwork or clean architectural lines.

Clean the gilded bronze surfaces gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid polishes or chemicals that can strip original gilding. Mechanical movements require professional servicing by a qualified horologist every five to seven years.
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