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A French Gilt Cartel Clock
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A French Gilt Cartel Clock

19th century
Sold 5 October 2025 · Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Description

A good quality French cartel wall clock. A well cast gilt bronze case with fretwork panels to the sides. Floral swag garlands and a flame torch to the top. A convex enamel dial with fine gilt hands and a decorative bezel surround. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell with platform escapement. Circa 1895.

Height 15" / 38 cms Width 7" / 18 cms Depth 3 1/2" / 9 cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. you can expect a genuine antique clock that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee. Worldwide tracked and insured delivery. We can send you some more photos or a video on Whatsapp. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Gilt Cartel Clock to the 1890s.

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SA1086457
Description
A good quality French cartel wall clock. A well cast gilt bronze case with fretwork panels to the sides. Floral swag garlands and a flame torch to the top. A convex enamel dial with fine gilt hands and a decorative bezel surround. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell with platform escapement. Circa 1895.
fig 1. A French gilt bronze cartel clock featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, surmounted by a decorative urn finial and ribbon motifs.
fig 1. A French Gilt Cartel Clock

Height 15" / 38 cms Width 7" / 18 cms Depth 3 1/2" / 9 cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd.

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you can expect a genuine antique clock that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Worldwide tracked and insured delivery. We can send you some more photos or a video on Whatsapp. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Gilt Cartel Clock to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1086457
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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Archive I A French gilt bronze cartel clock featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, surmounted by a decorative urn finial and ribbon motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A French Gilt Cartel Clock

Archive II A French gilt bronze cartel clock featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, surmounted by a decorative urn finial and ribbon motifs. View II
Archive III A French gilt bronze cartel clock featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, surmounted by a decorative urn finial and ribbon motifs. View III
Archive IV A French gilt bronze cartel clock featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, surmounted by a decorative urn finial and ribbon motifs. View IV
Archive V A French gilt bronze cartel clock featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, surmounted by a decorative urn finial and ribbon motifs. View V
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Telephone 0117 956 5281
Location
Bristol
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kembery
Verified Since Aug 2009
Items For Sale 145
Items Sold 4,302
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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A French gilt bronze cartel clock featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, surmounted by a decorative urn finial and ribbon motifs.
A French Gilt Cartel Clock
Ref: SA1086457
A French gilt bronze cartel clock featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, surmounted by a decorative urn finial and ribbon motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Neoclassical
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Enamel, Brass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsUrn finial, Ribbon bow carving, Enamel dial, Acanthus leaf scrolls
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Cartel clocks originated in France during the early 18th century as wall-mounted timepieces housed in ornate frames made of gilt bronze, wood, or papier-mache, transitioning through the Rococo, Neoclassical, and Empire periods.

Authentic period cartel clocks typically feature cases made from cast bronze that is fire-gilded (ormolu), enclosing mechanical brass spring-driven or weight-driven movements, often paired with enamel dial faces and delicate hand-painted numerals.

Identification relies on examining the quality of the bronze casting, the presence of mercury gilding techniques on older pieces, hand-chiselled surface details, and the hallmarking or signature of the original horologist on the movement plate.

Mounting the clock as a striking focal point against a plain or panelled wall allows its metallic sheen and sculptural silhouette to contrast effectively with contemporary architectural lines.

Preservation requires avoiding chemical cleaners that damage the delicate ormolu surface, keeping the mechanism serviced by a professional horologist every few years, and maintaining stable indoor humidity levels.
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