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Leroy & Fils, French Mantle Clock. Circa 1880
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Leroy & Fils, French Mantle Clock. Circa 1880

19th century
Description

Most decorative French mantle clock inset with porcelain panels. The movement of 8 day duration, striking the hours and a half hours on a cast bell giving a very pleasant chime

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Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1066131
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1515
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Description
Most decorative French mantle clock inset with porcelain panels.
The movement of 8 day duration, striking the hours and a half hours on a cast bell giving a very pleasant chime.
Frank Craig Antiques

For other Clocks and decorative items please press the View Stock Page, here, or visit our website www.frankcraigantiques.com

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1066131
Dealers Internal Ref
1515
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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Archive I A late 19th-century French ormolu mantel clock featuring sky blue enamel panels with floral motifs and a floral top medallion.

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A late 19th-century French ormolu mantel clock featuring sky blue enamel panels with floral motifs and a floral top medallion.
Leroy & Fils, French mantle clock. Circa 1880
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A late 19th-century French ormolu mantel clock featuring sky blue enamel panels with floral motifs and a floral top medallion.
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Louis XVI Revival mantel clocks feature classical symmetry, refined architectural proportions, and ornate gilded bronze or ormolu mountings. Common motifs include ribbon ties, floral garlands, urns, and hand-painted enamel or porcelain panels.

These clocks were typically constructed using mercury-gilded bronze (ormolu) or brass, paired with hand-painted enamel dials and decorative plaques, housing mechanical twin-train brass movements.

Authentic pieces feature finely chased heavy gilt bronze mounts with mercury gilding, precise hand-painted enamel work, stamped brass movement plates often bearing French makers marks or serial numbers, and traditional pendulum regulation.

Style the clock as a focal piece on a fireplace mantelpiece, grand sideboard, or entryway console table, pairing it with clean-lined contemporary artwork or modern ceramics to create a balanced contrast.

Dust gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth, avoiding water, chemical cleaners, or metal polishes that can permanently strip original gilt surfaces. Mechanical clockwork should be serviced periodically by a qualified horologist.
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