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French Mantle Clock Circa 1875

Name: French Mantle Clock Circa 1875
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1079506
Price: 750 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Frank Craig Antiques

Description

A most decorative French mantle Clock, of eight day duration striking the full hours and a half hour on a cast bell. Made by the renowned maker Japy Freres, This Clock comes with a glass dome which has kept it preserved for over 100 years. For other decorative Clocks and items of interest, please visit our website. www.frankcraigantiques.com

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Check ID 08556542

Dealer's Item DateVictorian era

Sellingantiques DateVictorian era

Sellingantiques agingItem 140-175 years old

Test ResultsPassed dating check

Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:

Movement stamp Japy Freres Grande Medaille d'Honneur: shows production after 1855.

Hand-painted porcelain dial and side plaques: classic French Sevres-style work.

Fine chasing to the cast brass case: skilled mid-to-late nineteenth-century manufacture.

Gentle wear to gilding on high points: decades of careful handling.

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.

Physical Dimensions

Height

36cm (14.17")

Width

27cm (10.63")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1079506

Dealers Internal Reference

1532

Dealers Notes

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

We can arrange SHIPPING TO ANY DESTINATION

For further items of interest you’re welcome to visit our website www.frankcraigantiques.com

Frank Craig Antiques have been established over 50 years.

Our experience ensures that we only select the best pieces in their category. We offer our customers a reliable service with the assurance that all our stock is thoroughly vetted as genuine antique and sold at the best possible price point. All items are sold without restoration or a minimum if required and will be in a condition commensurate with age.

The following information will assist potential purchasers:-

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VIEWING - can be arranged by appointment.

PAYMENT - by bank transfer, cheque, card or cash.

DELIVERY Worldwide can be arranged We can quote for packing and shipping.

Description

A most decorative French mantle Clock, of eight day duration striking the full hours and a half hour on a cast bell.

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Made by the renowned maker Japy Freres, This Clock comes with a glass dome which has kept it preserved for over 100 years.

Frank Craig Antiques

For other decorative Clocks and items of interest, please visit our website. www.frankcraigantiques.com

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 08556542

Dealer's Item DateVictorian era

Sellingantiques datingVictorian era

Sellingantiques agingItem 140-175 years old

Test ResultsPassed dating check

Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:

Movement stamp Japy Freres Grande Medaille d'Honneur: shows production after 1855.

Hand-painted porcelain dial and side plaques: classic French Sevres-style work.

Fine chasing to the cast brass case: skilled mid-to-late nineteenth-century manufacture.

Gentle wear to gilding on high points: decades of careful handling.

Physical Dimensions

Height

36cm (14.17")

Width

27cm (10.63")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1079506

Dealers Internal Ref

1532

About the Dealer

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 French Rococo Revival gilt bronze mantel clock surmounted by a sculpted cherub, featuring blue porcelain panels and an enamel Roman numeral dial.

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Scale Reference for A French Rococo Revival gilt bronze mantel clock surmounted by a sculpted cherub, featuring blue porcelain panels and an enamel Roman numeral dial.

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French Rococo Revival mantel clocks from this era typically feature ornate casting, asymmetric acanthus scrollwork, cherub or putti figures, and elaborate ornamentation. They frequently combine fire-gilt bronze or ormolu with painted porcelain panels inspired by 18th-century Sevres designs.

These timepieces were primary crafted using cast bronze or spelt with gold gilding, known as ormolu or gilt bronze. The dials and decorative plaques often incorporated painted enamel and soft-paste porcelain mounted onto solid brass mechanical clock movements.

Authentic period examples feature heavy cast metal casings with detailed hand-chasing, mercury or electro-gilded finishes, and counting-wheel or rack-striking brass movements. Makers stamps, movement serial numbers, or foundry marks are commonly impressed onto the back plate of the movement.

An antique French mantel clock serves as a focal point when positioned on a fireplace mantelpiece, marble console, or sideboard. Positioning the item alongside minimal modern artwork or minimalist ceramics creates a balanced contrast between historical ornamentation and modern lines.

Gilt surfaces should be dusted regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and kept free from liquid polishes or chemical cleaners that degrade gold leaf. Mechanical movements require periodic professional servicing by a qualified horologist every five to seven years to ensure accuracy.

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French Mantle Clock Circa 1875

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