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19th Century French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock
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19th Century French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

19th century
Sold 28 October 2025 · Lee Sherman Antiques
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19th Century French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

A fine Frenchmantel clock, richly decorated with hand-painted porcelain panels. The scenes feature huntsmen, horses, hounds, stags, and landscapes, all framed within elegant gilt bronze/brass mounts.

The clock is complete with pendulum, in good working order, and strikes on the hour and half-hour. The movement is signed S. Marti & Cie, Medaille de Bronze, a mark of quality from one of France’s respected 19th-century clockmakers.

Clock dimensions: 28 cm (h) × 18.5 cm (w) × 11 cm (d)

Condition: Very good, with age-related wear consistent with period

A handsome and decorative clock, ideal for collectors or as a statement piece for an interior.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Antique French Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1163342
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Description
19th Century French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

A fine Frenchmantel clock, richly decorated with hand-painted porcelain panels.

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The scenes feature huntsmen, horses, hounds, stags, and landscapes, all framed within elegant gilt bronze/brass mounts.
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fig 1. An antique 19th-century French mantel clock featuring gilt bronze framing, twisted column details, and a painted porcelain dial depicting a pastoral scene.
fig 1. 19th Century French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

The clock is complete with pendulum, in good working order, and strikes on the hour and half-hour. The movement is signed S. Marti & Cie, Medaille de Bronze, a mark of quality from one of France’s respected 19th-century clockmakers.

fig 2. An antique 19th-century French mantel clock featuring gilt bronze framing, twisted column details, and a painted porcelain dial depicting a pastoral scene.
fig 2. 19th Century French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

Clock dimensions: 28 cm (h) × 18.5 cm (w) × 11 cm (d)

Condition: Very good, with age-related wear consistent with period

A handsome and decorative clock, ideal for collectors or as a statement piece for an interior.

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Antique French Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1163342
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An antique 19th-century French mantel clock featuring gilt bronze framing, twisted column details, and a painted porcelain dial depicting a pastoral scene.
19th Century French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock
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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Porcelain, Brass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsTwisted columns, Floral scroll pediment, Hand-painted pastoral dial
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 18.5 cm (7 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

French mantel clocks gained prominence during the 18th and 19th centuries, reflecting prevailing artistic movements such as Neoclassicism, the Empire style, and the Romantic era, often combining precise horology with elaborate sculptural arts.

These timepieces typically feature a cast bronze or brass chassis, often fire-gilded to create a rich ormolu finish, complemented by hand-painted porcelain dials or plaques and enamel numbers.

Authenticity is usually verified through makers marks stamped on the brass clock movement, the weight and quality of the fire-gilded bronze casting, and the hand-painted details on the porcelain components.

Placing the clock as a focal point on a flat surface allows its intricate metallic and porcelain details to contrast effectively against clean, contemporary architectural lines.

Maintenance involves keeping the brass and porcelain free from dust using a soft, dry cloth, avoiding chemical cleaning agents, and having the mechanical movement professionally serviced periodically.
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