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Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock ~ Cherubs
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Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock ~ Cherubs

19th century
Description

~ French - Circa 1860 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A beautiful original antique French clock modelled in the Louis XVI style as two charming cherubs carrying the clock on laurel wreaths. The pendulum with applied musical motifs, swinging gently below. It is beautiful made in ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and white marble.

The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with delicate floral swags between the letters and beautifully fretted gilt hands. The rear door is glazed to allow the movement to be seen.

The French movement is of high quality and is by Vincenti. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock running, please ask and we will send you a link or paste this into your browser: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=713494780960078

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with just some slight wear to the high spots, particularly the pendulum and the ribbon to the top. Marble has some nibbles to the edges and some slight discolouration in places. Original glass has a scratch. The dial is also excellent with just some nibbles around the winding holes.

Vincenti clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate along with the Parisian retailer's mark

Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 10 1/2", Width 8 1/2", Depth 5 1/4"

centimetres: Height 26.5 cm, Width 21.5 cm, Depth 13.5 cm

Shipping within UK £25

Shipping to USA / Europe £85 by air fully insured

World wide shipping - £125 by air fully insured

Physical Dimensions
Height
26.5cm (10.43")
Width
21.5cm (8.46")
Depth
13.5cm (5.31")
Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1860s.

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Description
~ French - Circa 1860 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

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A beautiful original antique French clock modelled in the Louis XVI style as two charming cherubs carrying the clock on laurel wreaths.
Dragon-Antiques.com

The pendulum with applied musical motifs, swinging gently below. It is beautiful made in ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and white marble.

fig 1. An antique French mantel clock crafted from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring two sculpted cherubs framing an enamelled circular dial topped with a ribbon crest.
fig 1. Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock ~ Cherubs

The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with delicate floral swags between the letters and beautifully fretted gilt hands. The rear door is glazed to allow the movement to be seen.

The French movement is of high quality and is by Vincenti. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock running, please ask and we will send you a link or paste this into your browser: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=713494780960078

fig 2. An antique French mantel clock crafted from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring two sculpted cherubs framing an enamelled circular dial topped with a ribbon crest.
fig 2. Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock ~ Cherubs

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with just some slight wear to the high spots, particularly the pendulum and the ribbon to the top. Marble has some nibbles to the edges and some slight discolouration in places. Original glass has a scratch. The dial is also excellent with just some nibbles around the winding holes.

fig 3. An antique French mantel clock crafted from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring two sculpted cherubs framing an enamelled circular dial topped with a ribbon crest.
fig 3. Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock ~ Cherubs

Vincenti clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate along with the Parisian retailer's mark

Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

fig 4. An antique French mantel clock crafted from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring two sculpted cherubs framing an enamelled circular dial topped with a ribbon crest.
fig 4. Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock ~ Cherubs

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 10 1/2", Width 8 1/2", Depth 5 1/4"

centimetres: Height 26.5 cm, Width 21.5 cm, Depth 13.5 cm

Shipping within UK £25

Shipping to USA / Europe £85 by air fully insured

World wide shipping - £125 by air fully insured

Height
26.5cm (10.43")
Width
21.5cm (8.46")
Depth
13.5cm (5.31")
Date of Manufacture

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1062641
Dealers Internal Ref
RSC3694
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An antique French mantel clock crafted from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring two sculpted cherubs framing an enamelled circular dial topped with a ribbon crest.
Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock ~ Cherubs
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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Neoclassical
  • MaterialOrmolu, White Marble, Enamel, Glass
  • ColourGold and White
  • MotifsCherub figures, Ribbon cresting, Beaded trim, Floral swags
  • SizeH 26.5 cm (10 in) x W 21.5 cm (8 in) x D 13.5 cm (5 in)

This French Neoclassical mantel clock dates from 1860 in the Louis XVI style. Modelled from white marble and ormolu, the piece features sculpted cherub figures flanking a white porcelain enamel circular dial with black numerals, a ribbon cresting, and fretted gilt hands. The structure rests upon four turned brass feet below a rectangular white marble base decorated with beaded trim and a central gilt acanthus leaf moulding. Further details include floral swags on the dial face and a hanging pendulum visible beneath the main housing. Measuring 26.5 cm high, 21.5 cm wide, and 13.5 cm deep, the mantel clock functions as a decorative timepiece in a home today. It sits suitably upon a mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table in a living room, study, or hallway, striking hours and halves while bringing period character to interior settings.

FAQs

French Louis XVI style ormolu clocks are characterized by neoclassical design symmetry, incorporating motifs derived from classical antiquity such as cherubs, laurel garlands, urns, and tied ribbon crests combined with fine white marble and gilt bronze.

These timepieces traditionally feature high-grade statuary white marble bases paired with cast bronze components finished in mercury gilding (ormolu), along with hand-painted enamel dials and mechanical brass clock movements.

Authentic pieces display hand-chased bronze castings with detailed surface definition, heavy solid marble plinths, enamel dials with finely pierced hands, and mechanical movements often stamped with French maker marks or serial numbers.

An ormolu clock works well as a focal point on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or sideboard, where the warm metallic tones and clean marble contrast against contemporary painted walls or minimalist backdrops.

Dust the surfaces gently using a soft, dry microfibre brush; never apply chemical metal cleaners or liquid abrasives to ormolu, as this can strip the delicate original gold leaf or gilding.
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