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French Empire Portico Clock with Barley Twist Columns Striking 8-Day Mantel Clock
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French Empire Portico Clock with Barley Twist Columns Striking 8-Day Mantel Clock

19th century
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French Empire Portico Clock With Barley Twist Columns Striking 8-Day Mantel Clock

Rare and wonderful clock

Portico clock with barley twist columns

Early French made clock

Mid Victorian

Ormolu pillar caps

Embossed compensating pendulum

Enamel dial

Boxwood hand carved inlay

Dial signed Le Roy Paris

Bell Striking

Circa 1860

Working Order

Measures 44cm high by 22cm wide & 12cm deep

Superb antique mantel clock made by Le Roy a Paris. The clock is a portico mantel clock typical of the period so very nice to have such a great example here today. The clock is early circa 1860 and visible embossed compensating pendulum. The photos do not do this clock justice truly wonderful clock in the flesh.

Good condition for age, showing slight signs or age please view the many photos make sure happy.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Vintage Clocks has dated this French Empire Portico Clock to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1057147
Dealers Internal Reference
1485
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Vintage Clocks has been trading fro many years we hold so wonderful clocks and watches. We are based in the Cotswold here in the UK you are welcome to visit by appointment, just visit our website www.vintageclocks.uk

Description
French Empire Portico Clock With Barley Twist Columns Striking 8-Day Mantel Clock

Rare and wonderful clock

Portico clock with barley twist columns

Early French made clock

Mid Victorian

Ormolu pillar caps

Embossed compensating pendulum

fig 1. An antique French Empire ebonised and marquetry portico clock featuring four barley twist columns, gilt bronze capitals, an ornate ormolu framed enamel dial, and a decorative pendulum.
fig 1. French Empire Portico Clock with Barley Twist Columns Striking 8-Day Mantel Clock

Enamel dial

Boxwood hand carved inlay

Dial signed Le Roy Paris

Bell Striking

Circa 1860

Working Order

Measures 44cm high by 22cm wide & 12cm deep

Superb antique mantel clock made by Le Roy a Paris.

“
The clock is a portico mantel clock typical of the period so very nice to have such a great example here today.
Vintage Clocks

The clock is early circa 1860 and visible embossed compensating pendulum. The photos do not do this clock justice truly wonderful clock in the flesh.

Good condition for age, showing slight signs or age please view the many photos make sure happy.

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Vintage Clocks has dated this French Empire Portico Clock to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1057147
Dealers Internal Ref
1485
Vintage Clocks
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Vintage clocks is a specialist shop dealing in clocks and watches

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Archive I An antique French Empire ebonised and marquetry portico clock featuring four barley twist columns, gilt bronze capitals, an ornate ormolu framed enamel dial, and a decorative pendulum.

French Empire Portico Clock With Barley Twist Columns Striking 8-Day Mantel Clock

Archive II An antique French Empire ebonised and marquetry portico clock featuring four barley twist columns, gilt bronze capitals, an ornate ormolu framed enamel dial, and a decorative pendulum. View II
Archive III An antique French Empire ebonised and marquetry portico clock featuring four barley twist columns, gilt bronze capitals, an ornate ormolu framed enamel dial, and a decorative pendulum. View III
Archive IV An antique French Empire ebonised and marquetry portico clock featuring four barley twist columns, gilt bronze capitals, an ornate ormolu framed enamel dial, and a decorative pendulum. View IV
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An antique French Empire ebonised and marquetry portico clock featuring four barley twist columns, gilt bronze capitals, an ornate ormolu framed enamel dial, and a decorative pendulum.
French Empire Portico Clock With Barley Twist Columns Striking 8-Day Mantel Clock
Ref: SA1057147
An antique French Empire ebonised and marquetry portico clock featuring four barley twist columns, gilt bronze capitals, an ornate ormolu framed enamel dial, and a decorative pendulum.
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A French portico clock is an architectural style of timepiece featuring a classical temple-like structure with columns supporting a top frieze, framing a suspended dial and movement between the pillars.

These clocks were predominantly constructed from dark or ebonised hardwoods, fruitwood marquetry, brass or gilt bronze (ormolu) capitals and mounts, and white enamel dials.

Authentic period examples feature fine-cast ormolu mounts with classical or cherub iconography, heavy countwheel striking movements, hand-cut marquetry inlay, and period-correct mechanical pendulum assemblies.

Place the clock centrally on a stone mantelpiece, dark wood sideboard, or library console table alongside minimal modern ceramics or framed artworks to create a balanced focal point.

Dust the wooden casing with a soft microfibre cloth, avoid harsh chemical polishes on ebonised surfaces, and have the mechanical movement serviced by a qualified horologist every five to seven years.
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