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Antique Marble and Ormolu French Mantel Antique Clock Set Garniture
David Wolfenden Antiques
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Antique Marble and Ormolu French Mantel Antique Clock Set Garniture

19th century
Description

Beautiful antique white marble and ormolu French mantel antique clock set garniture

- Brass French 8 day striking movement

- This is a striking clock and strikes the half and counts the hour on a bell

- Movement will run for approximately 8 days when fully wound

- Clock has a good clean action and keeps good time

- Comes complete with winding key and pendulum

Measurements

- Clock measures approximately 43cm (17inches) high by 23cm wide and 11cm deep

- Candelabras measure 33cm tall, 21cm wide and 10cm deep

Circa 1890

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this French Marble Clock Garniture to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1177453
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Description
Beautiful antique white marble and ormolu French mantel antique clock set garniture

Brass French 8 day striking movement

This is a striking clock and strikes the half and counts the hour on a bell

Movement will run for approximately 8 days when fully wound

fig 1. A French Neoclassical three-piece clock garniture crafted from white marble and gilt ormolu, featuring a portico-style pendulum clock flanked by two matching twin-light candelabra.
fig 1. Antique Marble and Ormolu French Mantel Antique Clock Set Garniture

Clock has a good clean action and keeps good time

Comes complete with winding key and pendulum

Measurements

Clock measures approximately 43cm (17inches) high by 23cm wide and 11cm deep

Candelabras measure 33cm tall, 21cm wide and 10cm deep

Circa 1890

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this French Marble Clock Garniture to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1177453
David Wolfenden Antiques
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Archive I A French Neoclassical three-piece clock garniture crafted from white marble and gilt ormolu, featuring a portico-style pendulum clock flanked by two matching twin-light candelabra.

Antique marble and ormolu French mantel antique clock set garniture

Archive II A French Neoclassical three-piece clock garniture crafted from white marble and gilt ormolu, featuring a portico-style pendulum clock flanked by two matching twin-light candelabra. View II
Archive III A French Neoclassical three-piece clock garniture crafted from white marble and gilt ormolu, featuring a portico-style pendulum clock flanked by two matching twin-light candelabra. View III
Archive IV A French Neoclassical three-piece clock garniture crafted from white marble and gilt ormolu, featuring a portico-style pendulum clock flanked by two matching twin-light candelabra. View IV
Archive V A French Neoclassical three-piece clock garniture crafted from white marble and gilt ormolu, featuring a portico-style pendulum clock flanked by two matching twin-light candelabra. View V
Archive VI A French Neoclassical three-piece clock garniture crafted from white marble and gilt ormolu, featuring a portico-style pendulum clock flanked by two matching twin-light candelabra. View VI
Archive VII A French Neoclassical three-piece clock garniture crafted from white marble and gilt ormolu, featuring a portico-style pendulum clock flanked by two matching twin-light candelabra. View VII
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David Wolfenden Antiques

David Wolfenden Antiques
Telephone 028 94 429498 or 07768 128 800
Location
219b Lisnevenagh Road
Antrim
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT41 2JT
United Kingdom
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A French Neoclassical three-piece clock garniture crafted from white marble and gilt ormolu, featuring a portico-style pendulum clock flanked by two matching twin-light candelabra.
Antique marble and ormolu French mantel antique clock set garniture
Ref: SA1177453
A French Neoclassical three-piece clock garniture crafted from white marble and gilt ormolu, featuring a portico-style pendulum clock flanked by two matching twin-light candelabra.
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Clock garnitures originated in eighteenth-century France, gaining widespread popularity during the Louis XVI and Empire periods. They were designed as coordinated decorative sets featuring a central mantel clock flanked by two matching side pieces, such as candelabra, garniture urns, or cassolettes.

High-grade French clock garnitures typically combine carved white or black marble, alabaster, or onyx with finely cast gilt bronze mounts, known as ormolu. The internal movements feature brass plates, steel arbours, and enamel or gilded metal dials.

Authentic nineteenth-century French clocks often feature maker stamps on the back plate of the movement, such as Japy Freres or Samuel Marti. Look for hand-chased mercury gilding on the bronze mounts, fine casting detail, and count-wheel or rack-striking pendulum mechanisms.

Position the central clock symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard, or large console table, placing the matching candelabra at equal distances on either side. This classical trio creates an architectural anchor for formal reception rooms or dining spaces.

Clean marble surfaces with a dry microfiber cloth, avoiding acidic cleaners that can etch the stone. Ormolu gilt bronze should only be dusted gently, as harsh metal polishes can strip the original gilding; horological movements require periodic professional servicing by a qualified clockmaker.
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