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A 19th Century French Ormolu & Marble Mantel Clock
Mark Buckley Antiques
for sale €1,164     $1,264
£995

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A 19th Century French Ormolu & Marble Mantel Clock

19th century
Description

A lovely ornate 19th-century French mantel clock featuring a cherubic figure, playing a trumpet and holding a drum. The figure cast in gilt bronze and positioned atop a white marble base. The clock face is surrounded by floral garlands and framed with beaded detailing. The enamelled clock dial with Roman numerals and hand-painted floral accents fronting a Paris-made 8-day bell chiming movement, striking the hour and half hours; standing on gilt decorative bun feet.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Mark Buckley Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

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SA1165971
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10596
Description
A lovely ornate 19th-century French mantel clock featuring a cherubic figure, playing a trumpet and holding a drum. The figure cast in gilt bronze and positioned atop a white marble base. The clock face is surrounded by floral garlands and framed with beaded detailing.
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The enamelled clock dial with Roman numerals and hand-painted floral accents fronting a Paris-made 8-day bell chiming movement, striking the hour and half hours; standing on gilt decorative bun feet.
Mark Buckley Antiques

FREE DELIVERY - to mainland UK

We offer a 'Try before you buy' service so you know you will be 100% satisfied with your purchase.

Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Buckley Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1165971
Dealers Internal Ref
10596
Mark Buckley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018
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Telephone 07711 719 112
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Skipton
North Yorkshire
United Kingdom

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A 19th-century French ormolu and white marble mantel clock featuring a gilded cherub figure playing a pipe and drum alongside a floral enamel dial.
A 19th Century French Ormolu & Marble Mantel Clock
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A 19th-century French ormolu and white marble mantel clock featuring a gilded cherub figure playing a pipe and drum alongside a floral enamel dial.
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Nineteenth-century French ormolu mantel clocks are distinguished by gilded cast bronze sculptures, often depicting classical allegories, musical themes, or cherubs mounted alongside precise mechanical movements. These timepieces typically incorporate marble bases and finely painted enamel dials reflecting Louis XVI or Empire Revival design elements.

These timepieces usually feature mercury-gilded bronze, also known as ormolu, combined with statuary marble or alabaster bases and hand-painted enamel dials housing brass mechanical movements. The combination of metallic gilding and polished stone provides both visual contrast and structural stability.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display fine hand-chasing on the gilt bronze surfaces, double-train brass pendulum movements often stamped by French clockmakers, and hand-painted enamel dials with twin winding holes. The mercury gilding shows subtle variation and natural oxidisation in recessed areas rather than uniform modern electroplating.

Position the clock as a central focal piece on a marble fireplace mantelpiece, a hallway console table, or a polished mahogany sideboard. Pairing gilded metalwork with neutral wall shades or dark wood panelling creates an elegant contrast in traditional or eclectic interiors.

Clean the gilt bronze surfaces gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to remove dust without stripping the delicate original gilding, avoiding liquid chemical polishers entirely. Wipe marble bases with a damp microfiber cloth and ensure the mechanical movement is regularly serviced by a professional horologist.
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