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French Clock Garniture
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French Clock Garniture

19th century
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A late 19th century three piece clock with striking movement. Brass dove mounts standing on a marble base with pillars. With key.

Lenght of clock base 23cm

Height 41 cm

Width 9cm

Clock working but not checked for time keeping.

Please email for shipping cost

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Highmeads Antiques has dated this French Marble Clock Garniture to the 19th Century.

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Description
A late 19th century three piece clock with striking movement. Brass dove mounts standing on a marble base with pillars. With key.

Lenght of clock base 23cm

Height 41 cm

Width 9cm

Clock working but not checked for time keeping.

Please email for shipping cost

Date of Manufacture

Highmeads Antiques has dated this French Marble Clock Garniture to the 19th Century.

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SA1108881
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A French late 19th-century clock garniture in veined cream marble and gilt metal featuring a columned clock flanked by two matching cassolette urns.
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Archive I A French late 19th-century clock garniture in veined cream marble and gilt metal featuring a columned clock flanked by two matching cassolette urns.

French Clock Garniture

Archive II A French late 19th-century clock garniture in veined cream marble and gilt metal featuring a columned clock flanked by two matching cassolette urns. View II
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A French late 19th-century clock garniture in veined cream marble and gilt metal featuring a columned clock flanked by two matching cassolette urns.
French clock garniture
Ref: SA1108881
A French late 19th-century clock garniture in veined cream marble and gilt metal featuring a columned clock flanked by two matching cassolette urns.
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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XVI Revival
  • MaterialMarble, Ormolu, Enamel
  • ColourCream and Gold
  • MotifsDoves finial, four marble columns, festoon garlands, urn cassolettes

This French late 19th-century clock garniture in the Louis XVI Revival style comprises a striking mantel clock flanked by two matching cassolette urns. The suite uses cream and brown veined marble paired with gilt metal or ormolu mounts, featuring a round white enamel dial, four slender marble columns supporting the clock mechanism, and a sculptural finial depicting two doves nestled within a floral wreath. Ornate festoons drape below the dial, while the garniture urns sit upon four square pedestal bases finished with small bun feet. The main clock base measures 23 cm in length, 41 cm in height, and 9 cm in width. This traditional garniture suits placement on a living room mantelpiece or a formal sideboard as a decorative focal point.

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A clock garniture is a matching three-piece decorative set designed to sit atop a fireplace mantelpiece, originating in late 17th-century France. The set typically comprises a central timepiece flanked by a pair of coordinating side ornaments, such as cassolettes, urns, or candelabra.

Garniture sets from the 19th century are traditionally constructed using carved marble, onyx, or alabaster paired with cast ormolu or gilt brass mounts. Clock dials were frequently fashioned from hand-painted enamel set behind hinged glass bezels.

Authentic French clocks from this period feature heavy brass movements usually stamped with maker trade marks or exhibition medals on the back plate. Dials are typically hand-enameled with Roman or Arabic numerals, framed by heavy, cast-metal or carved-stone casing.

Position the garniture symmetrically along a mantelpiece, sideboard top, or grand entryway console table to act as a focal anchor. To balance the historical aesthetic, frame the set beneath modern abstract artwork or a minimalist mirror.

Dust the marble and metal components regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, keeping liquids and chemical cleaners away from porous stone and delicate gilding. Ensure the mechanical clock movement is inspected and oiled by a professional horologist every three to five years.
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