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French Alabaster Mantel Clock on Stand 19th Century

Name: French Alabaster Mantel Clock on Stand 19th Century
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1116363
Price: 985 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

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Sold 26 March 2025 · Rams Head Antiques

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Description

This is a superb 19th century French table or mantle clock in excellent condition in beautifully carved white alabaster dating from around 1860.

The movement runs for eight days, striking a lovely soft tone on a bell on the hour and half hour and is wound once a week with the original key still present.

The carved alabaster is very nicely detailed to the three separate sections that make up the ensemble. The upper section has an imposing urn to the centre and is set on a dentiled cornice above the clock case.

The case itself is beautifully carved with applied flower and leaf decoration and houses the gilt bronze dial which is very attractively detailed. The base of the clock again is in lovely condition and is extremely well carved with ribbons and a wonderful garland of roses above the foliate carved frieze.

What a stunner.

The clock measures 65 cms high overall on the plinth which is 37 cms wide by 19 cms deep.

UK insured packing and delivery is £25

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this French Alabaster Mantel Clock to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

65cm (25.59")

Width

37cm (14.57")

Depth

19cm (7.48")

Reference Numbers

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SA1116363

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description

This is a superb 19th century French table or mantle clock in excellent condition in beautifully carved white alabaster dating from around 1860.

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The movement runs for eight days, striking a lovely soft tone on a bell on the hour and half hour and is wound once a week with the original key still present.

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fig 1. An ornate nineteenth-century French carved alabaster mantel clock featuring a gilt brass dial, standing on a matching pedestal base. — fig 1. French Alabaster Mantel Clock on Stand 19th Century

The carved alabaster is very nicely detailed to the three separate sections that make up the ensemble. The upper section has an imposing urn to the centre and is set on a dentiled cornice above the clock case.

fig 2. An ornate nineteenth-century French carved alabaster mantel clock featuring a gilt brass dial, standing on a matching pedestal base. — fig 2. French Alabaster Mantel Clock on Stand 19th Century

The case itself is beautifully carved with applied flower and leaf decoration and houses the gilt bronze dial which is very attractively detailed. The base of the clock again is in lovely condition and is extremely well carved with ribbons and a wonderful garland of roses above the foliate carved frieze.

What a stunner.

The clock measures 65 cms high overall on the plinth which is 37 cms wide by 19 cms deep.

UK insured packing and delivery is £25

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this French Alabaster Mantel Clock to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

65cm (25.59")

Width

37cm (14.57")

Depth

19cm (7.48")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1116363

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Nineteenth-century French mantel clocks are characterised by their classical proportions, high-quality mechanical movements, and decorative housings crafted from materials such as alabaster, gilt bronze, and marble.

These timepieces typically feature hand-carved alabaster or marble bodies, often complemented by gilt brass or bronze dials, cast metal bezels, and intricate hand-finished stonework.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit natural stone variations, hand-chiselled detailing, period-appropriate mechanical movements with serial numbers, and signs of age-related wear on the stone and metal components.

Positioning the clock as a focal point on a mantelpiece or a prominent side table allows its sculptural qualities to contrast effectively with clean, modern architectural lines.

Alabaster is a soft and porous stone that is sensitive to moisture and acids; it should be cleaned exclusively with a dry, soft cloth and kept away from direct sunlight and high humidity.

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