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Achille Brocot Slate Bronze Egyptian Revival Mantle Clock
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Achille Brocot Slate Bronze Egyptian Revival Mantle Clock

19th century
For Sale by Heydays Antiques
Description

Achille Brocot Born 1817 - Died 1878

He is World Famous for ….

…. discovering the “Stern - Brocot Tree”, important in designing gear rations for clocks.

….He invented the “Brocot Suspension” whereby adjustments to the time keeping could be made by altering the length of pendulum via turning a key in the dialand several improvements to clock design. Including his father’s (Louis Gabriel) Brocot Escapement.

….He also designed and built Clocks with Perpetual Calendar Mechanisms.

….From 1851 till his death, he was in partnership with Jean Baptiste Delettrez - “Brocot & Delettrez”.

….Treasurer to La Societe des Horlogers in Paris and was awarded the First Class Medal at the 1855 Paris Exhibition.

The illustrious London firm of Charles Frodsham retailed his clocks.

This is a Fine Black Slate Mantel Clock in Very Good Condition. Only minor age related wear. Surmounted with Egyptian Revival Gilt Bronze Decoration comprising A Pair of Sphinx Statues and a Single Urn.

Height 14.25in or 36cm.

The 8 Day Movement Marked AB in a Star with Black Slate Dial, Gilt Bronze Bezel and Central Lozenge, has been Checked & Tested to be in Full Antique Working Order - Keeping Good Time.

Please contact Robert via Messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss. Please Supply your Postcode for Shipping Options.

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08423241
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
AB star stamp on the movement plate: mark of Parisian clockmaker Achille Brocot.
Regulation square above twelve o'clock: Brocot patent suspension system.
Cast sphinx mounts on stepped plinths: Egyptian Revival style of the 1860s and 1870s.
Milled brass bezel with bevelled glass front: standard French mantel clock construction.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
28.5cm (11.22")
Depth
12.4cm (4.88")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1060463
Dealers Internal Reference
Bd03LH100
Description
Achille Brocot Born 1817 - Died 1878

He is World Famous for ….

…. discovering the “Stern - Brocot Tree”, important in designing gear rations for clocks.

….

“
He invented the “Brocot Suspension” whereby adjustments to the time keeping could be made by altering the length of pendulum via turning a key in the dialand several improvements to clock design.
Heydays Antiques

Including his father’s (Louis Gabriel) Brocot Escapement.

fig 1. A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial.
fig 1. Achille Brocot Slate Bronze Egyptian Revival Mantle Clock

….He also designed and built Clocks with Perpetual Calendar Mechanisms.

….From 1851 till his death, he was in partnership with Jean Baptiste Delettrez - “Brocot & Delettrez”.

….Treasurer to La Societe des Horlogers in Paris and was awarded the First Class Medal at the 1855 Paris Exhibition.

fig 2. A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial.
fig 2. Achille Brocot Slate Bronze Egyptian Revival Mantle Clock

The illustrious London firm of Charles Frodsham retailed his clocks.

This is a Fine Black Slate Mantel Clock in Very Good Condition. Only minor age related wear. Surmounted with Egyptian Revival Gilt Bronze Decoration comprising A Pair of Sphinx Statues and a Single Urn.

fig 3. A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial.
fig 3. Achille Brocot Slate Bronze Egyptian Revival Mantle Clock

Height 14.25in or 36cm.

The 8 Day Movement Marked AB in a Star with Black Slate Dial, Gilt Bronze Bezel and Central Lozenge, has been Checked & Tested to be in Full Antique Working Order - Keeping Good Time.

Please contact Robert via Messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss. Please Supply your Postcode for Shipping Options.

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08423241
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
AB star stamp on the movement plate: mark of Parisian clockmaker Achille Brocot.
Regulation square above twelve o'clock: Brocot patent suspension system.
Cast sphinx mounts on stepped plinths: Egyptian Revival style of the 1860s and 1870s.
Milled brass bezel with bevelled glass front: standard French mantel clock construction.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
28.5cm (11.22")
Depth
12.4cm (4.88")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1060463
Dealers Internal Ref
Bd03LH100
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A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial.
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Archive I A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial.

Achille Brocot Slate Bronze Egyptian Revival Mantle Clock

Archive II A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial. View II
Archive III A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial. View III
Archive IV A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial. View IV
Archive V A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial. View V
Archive VI A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial. View VI
Archive VII A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial. View VII
Archive VIII A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial. View VIII
Archive IX A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial. View IX
Archive X A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial. View X
Archive XI A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial. View XI
Archive XII A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial. View XII
Archive XIII A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial. View XIII
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A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial.
Achille Brocot Slate Bronze Egyptian Revival Mantle Clock
Ref: SA1060463
A black slate Egyptian Revival mantel clock featuring a central dial with red Roman numerals, flanked by two gilt bronze sphinxes and topped with a gilt urn finial.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectClocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEgyptian Revival
  • MaterialBlack Slate, Gilt Bronze, Glass
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsSphinx mounts, Urn finial, Incised gilding, Red Roman numerals
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 28.5 cm (11 in) x D 12.4 cm (5 in)

This nineteenth century Egyptian Revival mantel clock is made from black slate with gilt bronze mounts and a glass face. The black body has incised gilt decoration on the base, scroll feet, a gilt bronze bezel, and red Roman numerals on the dial. The piece is surmounted by a pair of sphinx statues flanking the clock face and a single urn finial on top. It measures 36 cm high, 28.5 cm wide, and 12.4 cm deep, with minor age-related wear visible across the surfaces. Place this timepiece on a mantelpiece in a gentleman's library or study as a functional decorative object. It adds traditional classical character and period detail to a room's interior scheme.

FAQs

Egyptian Revival horology emerged in the 19th century following Napoleons Egyptian campaign and subsequent archaeological discoveries. Timepieces in this style feature motifs such as sphinxes, obelisks, hieroglyphics, and winged scarabs, often set against dark slate or marble cases.

These clocks were predominantly constructed using dense black Belgian slate or marble bases. Decorative accents were cast in gilt bronze (ormolu), spelter, or brass, while clock dials often featured enamel or gilded metal centres.

Authentic movements by Achille Brocot typically feature the makers stamp on the rear brass plate, often displaying a star or letter symbol alongside the name. Additionally, these movements frequently incorporate the patented Brocot escapement or Brocot suspension system.

An Egyptian Revival clock creates a striking focal point when positioned on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or bookshelf. Its dark slate profile and gilded bronze accents complement both classical interiors and modern dark academia colour palettes.

Slate cases should be dusted regularly with a microfibre cloth and occasionally treated with a light application of mineral oil to restore depth to the black stone. Gilt bronze mounts require gentle cleaning with a soft brush, avoiding abrasive polishes that remove gilding.
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