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Fine Quality Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
for sale €3,335     $3,620
£2,850
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Fine Quality Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock

19th century
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Fine quality antique 19th Century French ormolu mantle clock, having a fine quality antique French Rococo style mantle clock, having a fantastic quality decorated case with ormolu detailing with rams heads and scrolls over green panels hand painted with delicate floral motifs, to the bottom of the glass door a cherub playing a harp adding a classical touch surrounded by foliage, having a shaped top with a mounted cherub with an oar and sea serpent above waves, having a large central dial, cobalt blue Roman numerals over white enamel cartouches and gold accents surrounded by gold intricate gilded scrollwork with the original hands, raised on scroll feet.

Having a eight day double repeat movement striking on a bell.

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1173372
Dealers Internal Reference
1581
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

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Fine quality antique 19th Century French ormolu mantle clock, having a fine quality antique French Rococo style mantle clock, having a fantastic quality decorated case with ormolu detailing with rams heads and scrolls over green panels hand painted with delicate floral motifs, to the bottom of the glass door a cherub playing a harp adding a classical touch surrounded by foliage, having a shaped top with a mounted cherub with an oar and sea serpent above waves, having a large central dial, cobalt blue Roman numerals over white enamel cartouches and gold accents surrounded by gold intricate gilded scrollwork with the original hands, raised on scroll feet.

Having a eight day double repeat movement striking on a bell.

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1173372
Dealers Internal Ref
1581
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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A 19th-century French Rococo Revival mantel clock featuring green lacquered panels, gilt bronze rocaille scrolls, an enamel cartouche dial, and a putto finial.
Fine quality antique 19th Century French ormolu mantle clock
Ref: SA1173372
A 19th-century French Rococo Revival mantel clock featuring green lacquered panels, gilt bronze rocaille scrolls, an enamel cartouche dial, and a putto finial.
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A French ormolu mantel clock is a spring-driven mechanical timepiece produced in 19th-century France, designed to sit atop a fireplace chimneypiece. These clocks typically display Rococo or Louis XV Revival motifs and feature gilded bronze mounts.

These timepieces are constructed using cast bronze gilded with gold amalgam, known as ormolu, alongside painted or lacquered casing components. Dials often feature individual enamelled cartouches with hand-painted numerals set into a gilded metal plate.

Authentic pieces feature heavy cast-bronze mounts with hand-chased details and mercury gilding. The movement backplate is usually stamped with the makers mark or serial numbers, and the dial employs separate enamel cartouches rather than printed single-plate faces.

Position the clock as a focal decorative object on a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table. Balance its ornate gilding by pairing it with simple architectural lines, neutral backdrops, or contemporary framed artwork.

Dust the exterior casing regularly using a soft, dry brush or microfibre cloth, taking care not to use chemical polishes that strip gilding. Mechanical movements require periodic servicing by a professional horologist to ensure correct functioning.
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