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Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock

1900 - 1920
Description

A smaller proportioned French mantel clock. A white marble case with gilt ormolu mounts. Swags to the base panel and two gilded torches to the pediment. A convex enamel dial with chased floral decorations and ornate gilt hands. A cast gilt dial bezel surround with convex bevelled glass. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Circa 1900.

Height 12" / 30 cms Width 6 " / 15 cms Depth 4" / 11 cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique mantel clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. We can send you a detailed video on Whatsapp. Worldwide tracked sending, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. Please phone us on 01179565281 to place an order.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Marble Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1900s.

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SA1178909
Description
A smaller proportioned French mantel clock. A white marble case with gilt ormolu mounts. Swags to the base panel and two gilded torches to the pediment. A convex enamel dial with chased floral decorations and ornate gilt hands. A cast gilt dial bezel surround with convex bevelled glass. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Circa 1900.
fig 1. A white marble mantel clock decorated with gilded bronze mounts and topped with a sculptural quiver and torch motif.
fig 1. Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Height 12" / 30 cms Width 6 " / 15 cms Depth 4" / 11 cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique mantel clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

We can send you a detailed video on Whatsapp. Worldwide tracked sending, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. Please phone us on 01179565281 to place an order.

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Marble Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1178909
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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A white marble mantel clock decorated with gilded bronze mounts and topped with a sculptural quiver and torch motif.
Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
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A white marble mantel clock decorated with gilded bronze mounts and topped with a sculptural quiver and torch motif.
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Louis XVI style mantel clocks are characterized by neoclassical symmetry, geometric marble cases, and decorative ormolu (gilt bronze) mounts. Common motifs include laurel wreaths, swags, urns, and emblems of classical mythology such as quivers and torches.

These timepieces typically combine solid white marble or alabaster with fire-gilded bronze mounts, known as ormolu. The clock faces are usually hand-painted porcelain or enamel over copper with brass movement components.

Authentic period pieces show signs of hand-chased bronze casting, mercury gilding wear on raised edges, threaded steel rod construction through the marble, and maker stamps or movement numbers engraved on the back plate.

A marble mantel clock is frequently positioned as a central accent on a fireplace hearth mantel, modern sideboard, or styled console table alongside contemporary artwork or framed mirrors to create a balanced focal point.

Dust marble regularly with a soft microfiber cloth and clean surface grime using a mild, pH-neutral soap solution. Ormolu mounts should only be dusted with a dry, soft brush, avoiding chemical polishes that strip original gilding.
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