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Leroy & Fils, French Mantle Clock. Circa 1880

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Leroy & Fils, French Mantle Clock. Circa 1880

19th century

For Sale by Frank Craig Antiques

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.

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SA1066131

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1515

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Description

Most decorative French mantle clock inset with porcelain panels.

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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

Physical Dimensions

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

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SA1066131

Dealers Internal Ref

1515

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Frank Craig Antiques

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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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ObjectMantel Clocks
Period19th century
StyleLouis XVI Revival
MaterialOrmolu, Gilded Bronze, Enamel
ColourGold and Turquoise
MotifsRibbon top, floral enamel panels, swag garlands, beaded moulding
SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 27.5 cm (11 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This Victorian mantel clock follows the Louis XVI Revival style and dates to around 1880, measuring 50 cm high, 27.5 cm wide, and 12 cm deep. The piece consists of ormolu and gilded bronze with turquoise blue enamel panels decorated with white lily-of-the-valley floral motifs. The architectural body includes a circular clock face with Roman numerals, winding holes, and ornate hands, set beneath an arched top with decorative swags and mouldings, surmounted by an oval medallion at the ribbon-tied crest. The structure rests on a stepped rectangular base with turned bun feet, beaded borders, and floral scroll accents. Today, this decorative timepiece serves as a functional centrepiece on a mantelpiece or shelf within a living room, study, or drawing room.

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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.