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Antique Early 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Patrick Sandberg Antiques
for sale €5,616     $6,096
£4,800

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Antique Early 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock

19th century
Description

An impressive early 19th Century French bronze & ormolu 8-day striking movement Clock with silver dial, surmounted by Sparticus breaking his chains. The movement, stamped Medaille d’Or Paris 1827, contained in architectural ruins supporting Sparticus’s helmet & scabbard, supported on double step plinth base ending on leaf scrolled feet.

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Patrick Sandberg Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1145634
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6786
Description
An impressive early 19th Century French bronze & ormolu 8-day striking movement Clock with silver dial, surmounted by Sparticus breaking his chains.
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The movement, stamped Medaille d’Or Paris 1827, contained in architectural ruins supporting Sparticus’s helmet & scabbard, supported on double step plinth base ending on leaf scrolled feet.
Patrick Sandberg Antiques
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Sandberg Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1145634
Dealers Internal Ref
6786
Patrick Sandberg Antiques
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Telephone 0207 229 0373 or 07710 044 704
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An early 19th-century French Empire gilt bronze and ormolu mantel clock featuring a sculpted classical figure standing beside a dark bronze movement casing.
Antique early 19th century French bronze and ormolu mantel clock
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FAQs

French Empire mantel clocks from the early 19th century are characterised by Neoclassical themes, mythological or heroic figures, and elaborate gilt bronze casting housing precise pendulum movements.

These clocks were predominantly crafted using mercury-gilded bronze, known as ormolu, often paired with dark patinated bronze elements to create visual contrast on cast stepped plinths.

Authentic pieces display hand-chasing, heavy cast bronze weight, gilding depth with gentle wear in high-touch areas, and traditional silk-thread or countwheel movement mechanisms.

A decorative figural clock functions as a focal statement when positioned atop a chimney breast, console table, or deep shelving unit in modern or traditional settings.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth or natural bristle brush, avoiding liquid cleaners, chemical polishes, or abrasive materials that could strip the original mercury gilding.
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