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French Louis XVI Style Marble Gilt Bronze Clock Set
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French Louis XVI Style Marble Gilt Bronze Clock Set

1900 - 1920
Description

A fine quality French Louis XVI style white marble antique clock set comprising of a mantel clock and a pair of candelabra garnitures which are adorned with bronze gilt ormolu mounts. The clock case has laurel leaf mounts and acanthus leaf mouldings with ribbon, flower and torch mounts to the sides and pierced entwined floral inset mounts to the base. The clock stands on toupie shaped feet and is finished with an urn to the top.

The clock has a white enamel dial which is delicately hand painted with floral swags and Arabic numerals, and it has a French eight day duration movement, which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with outside count wheel.

The movement back plate is stamped with the makers name – Samuel Marti

The candelabra garnitures have a white marble plinth base and also stand on toupie shaped feet with two curved arms terminating to candle bobeche cups.

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

Clock

Height – 33 cm (13 inches)

Width – 17 cm (6 ¾ inches)

Depth – 12 cm (4 ¾ inches)

Garnitures

Height – 24 cm (9 ½ inches)

Depth – 18 cm (7 inches)

Depth – 9 cm (3 ½ inches)

Circa 1900

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Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.

All of our items can be collected.

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View more items on our website www.arrowsmithantiques.com

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Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this Marble Gilt Bronze Clock to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1160322
Dealers Notes

ABOUT - Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has been established in Macclesfield, Cheshire for 35 years. We sell high quality antique furniture, clocks, lighting and decorative items ready for your home, to the general public and interior designers around the world from our showroom. Our stock inventory consists of decorative Continental, English and Oriental items ranging from the 18th century through to the 20th century.

PAYMENT - We accept BACS payment but we also accept debit and credit card and PayPal through our own website. All items come with an invoice with description and age.

Description
A fine quality French Louis XVI style white marble antique clock set comprising of a mantel clock and a pair of candelabra garnitures which are adorned with bronze gilt ormolu mounts.
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The clock case has laurel leaf mounts and acanthus leaf mouldings with ribbon, flower and torch mounts to the sides and pierced entwined floral inset mounts to the base.
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

The clock stands on toupie shaped feet and is finished with an urn to the top.

fig 1. A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra.
fig 1. French Louis XVI Style Marble Gilt Bronze Clock Set

The clock has a white enamel dial which is delicately hand painted with floral swags and Arabic numerals, and it has a French eight day duration movement, which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with outside count wheel.

fig 2. A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra.
fig 2. French Louis XVI Style Marble Gilt Bronze Clock Set

The movement back plate is stamped with the makers name – Samuel Marti

The candelabra garnitures have a white marble plinth base and also stand on toupie shaped feet with two curved arms terminating to candle bobeche cups.

fig 3. A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra.
fig 3. French Louis XVI Style Marble Gilt Bronze Clock Set

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

Clock

Height – 33 cm (13 inches)

Width – 17 cm (6 ¾ inches)

Depth – 12 cm (4 ¾ inches)

Garnitures

Height – 24 cm (9 ½ inches)

fig 4. A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra.
fig 4. French Louis XVI Style Marble Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Depth – 18 cm (7 inches)

Depth – 9 cm (3 ½ inches)

Circa 1900

Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

fig 5. A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra.
fig 5. French Louis XVI Style Marble Gilt Bronze Clock Set

This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.

All of our items can be collected.

View more items on our website www.arrowsmithantiques.com

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this Marble Gilt Bronze Clock to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1160322
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A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra.
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Archive I A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra.

French Louis XVI Style Marble Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Archive II A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra. View II
Archive III A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra. View III
Archive IV A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra. View IV
Archive V A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra. View V
Archive VI A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra. View VI
Archive VII A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra. View VII
Archive VIII A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra. View VIII
Archive IX A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra. View IX
Archive X A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra. View X
Archive XI A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra. View XI
Archive XII A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra. View XII
Archive XIII A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra. View XIII
Archive XIV A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra. View XIV
Archive XV A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra. View XV
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Unit 7 - 8 Waterside Mill
Waterside
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 7HG
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A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra.
French Louis XVI Style Marble Gilt Bronze Clock Set
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A French Louis XVI style clock garniture set made from white marble and gilt bronze, featuring a central mantel clock topped with an urn finial and flanked by two matching two-light candelabra.
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A Louis XVI style clock garniture is a three-piece decorative set originating in late eighteenth-century France, consisting of a central mantel clock accompanied by two matching side pieces, typically candelabra or decorative vases. The design is characterised by neoclassical symmetry, geometric restraint, and classical architectural motifs.

Traditional French clock sets from this era combine cast gilt bronze, often referred to as ormolu, with polished marble or onyx bases. The clock dials are commonly made from white porcelain enamel with hand-painted numerals and pierced brass hands.

Key identification features include neoclassical design motifs such as urn finials, laurel swags, beaded borders, and acanthus leaf moulding. Clock movements often feature French maker marks, countdown wheels, or serial numbers stamped onto the rear brass movement plate.

Position the garniture set symmetrically across a fireplace mantelpiece, marble console table, or hallway sideboard to serve as an anchor point. Combining the gilded finish and marble with understated contemporary backdrop tones creates a balanced contrast in modern rooms.

Dust the marble and bronze surfaces regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or natural bristle brush. Avoid using water, abrasive polishes, or chemical solvents on the gilt bronze, as liquid cleaners can ruin the gilding layer and cause metal oxidisation.
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