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Fine French Ormolu Clock Circa 1880
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Fine French Ormolu Clock Circa 1880

19th century
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A good quality French mantle clock inset with beautifully detailed porcelain panels. The eight day movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell. This is a highly decorative clock, which would add to the interest and decor of the finest of homes For other Clocks and decorative items. Use the button here or visit our website www.frankcraigantiques.com

Physical Dimensions
Height
31.5cm (12.40")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

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SA1062929
Dealers Internal Reference
1491
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Description
A good quality French mantle clock inset with beautifully detailed porcelain panels. The eight day movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell.
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This is a highly decorative clock, which would add to the interest and decor of the finest of homes For other Clocks and decorative items.
Frank Craig Antiques

Use the button here or visit our website www.frankcraigantiques.com

Height
31.5cm (12.40")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1062929
Dealers Internal Ref
1491
Frank Craig Antiques
Frank Craig Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Decorative antiques and works of art. Silver jewellery paintings clocks & curios . We can deliver worldwide.

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A 19th-century French ormolu mantel clock featuring ornate gilt bronze framing, hand-painted pink porcelain panels with floral motifs, and a matching porcelain urn finial.
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Archive I A 19th-century French ormolu mantel clock featuring ornate gilt bronze framing, hand-painted pink porcelain panels with floral motifs, and a matching porcelain urn finial.

Fine French Ormolu Clock Circa 1880

Archive II A 19th-century French ormolu mantel clock featuring ornate gilt bronze framing, hand-painted pink porcelain panels with floral motifs, and a matching porcelain urn finial. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French ormolu mantel clock featuring ornate gilt bronze framing, hand-painted pink porcelain panels with floral motifs, and a matching porcelain urn finial. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French ormolu mantel clock featuring ornate gilt bronze framing, hand-painted pink porcelain panels with floral motifs, and a matching porcelain urn finial. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French ormolu mantel clock featuring ornate gilt bronze framing, hand-painted pink porcelain panels with floral motifs, and a matching porcelain urn finial. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French ormolu mantel clock featuring ornate gilt bronze framing, hand-painted pink porcelain panels with floral motifs, and a matching porcelain urn finial. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century French ormolu mantel clock featuring ornate gilt bronze framing, hand-painted pink porcelain panels with floral motifs, and a matching porcelain urn finial. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century French ormolu mantel clock featuring ornate gilt bronze framing, hand-painted pink porcelain panels with floral motifs, and a matching porcelain urn finial. View VIII
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Frank Craig Antiques

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A 19th-century French ormolu mantel clock featuring ornate gilt bronze framing, hand-painted pink porcelain panels with floral motifs, and a matching porcelain urn finial.
Fine French ormolu Clock circa 1880
Ref: SA1062929
A 19th-century French ormolu mantel clock featuring ornate gilt bronze framing, hand-painted pink porcelain panels with floral motifs, and a matching porcelain urn finial.
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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XVI Revival
  • MaterialOrmolu, Porcelain
  • ColourGold and Pink
  • MotifsPorcelain urn finial, Ribbon cresting, Hand-painted floral panels, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 31.5 cm (12 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This Victorian mantel clock, in the Louis XVI Revival style, is made from ormolu and pink porcelain with a gold and pink colour scheme. The gilt-bronze frame incorporates elaborate mouldings, ribbon cresting, and four small turned bracket feet supporting the rectangular base. Above the arched top sits a matching porcelain urn finial with a pointed lid. The pink porcelain panels display hand-painted floral motifs and a central painted scene on the clock face, which features Roman numerals. Measuring 31.5 cm high, 18 cm wide, and 13 cm deep, this piece provides an eight-day movement striking on a bell. It sits on a mantelpiece in a living room, study, or hallway to keep time and add a decorative accent to the interior.

FAQs

Late 19th-century French mantel clocks often draw inspiration from classical Louis XVI and Neoclassical styles, incorporating ornate gilt bronze mounts, architectural silhouettes, and painted porcelain panels.

These timepieces were crafted using cast bronze or brass finished with mercury gilding (ormolu), paired with hand-painted porcelain inset panels, glass crystal covers, and mechanical brass clockworks.

Authentic period examples feature detailed casting work, hand-painted details on porcelain dials and plaques, natural surface wear on the gilding, and stamped maker marks or serial numbers on the rear brass movement.

Display the clock as a central focal point on a marble mantelpiece, a dark wood sideboard, or a entryway console table to contrast traditional craftsmanship against contemporary design elements.

Dust the metalwork gently with a dry, soft microfiber cloth without using chemical abrasive polishes, avoid damp cleaning on hand-painted porcelain panels, and have the mechanical movement serviced by a professional horologist.
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