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Fine Antique French Onyx and Gilt Bronze Three-piece Mantel Clock Set
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Fine Antique French Onyx and Gilt Bronze Three-piece Mantel Clock Set

1900 - 1920
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An elegant and highly decorative French three-piece mantel clock garniture, dating to the late 19th / early 20th century, crafted in richly veined green onyx with finely cast gilt and patinated bronze mounts.

The central clock is housed within a glazed architectural case, surmounted by a sculptural crest featuring a pair of cherubs flanking a classical urn. The enamel dial is delicately detailed with floral accents and gilt hands, complemented by a decorative sunburst pendulum. The clock is flanked by a matching pair of urn-shaped vases, each enriched with classical masks, scrolling handles, and ormolu ornamentation.

This garniture displays beautifully, offering strong symmetry and visual impact - ideal for a mantelpiece, console, or formal interior. A refined example of French decorative arts from the period.

Clock - H: 49cm | W: 26cm | D: 16cm

Urns - H: 30cm | W: 15cm | D: 10cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
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Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Clock Garniture Set to the 1900s.

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SA1188489
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An elegant and highly decorative French three-piece mantel clock garniture, dating to the late 19th / early 20th century, crafted in richly veined green onyx with finely cast gilt and patinated bronze mounts.
The central clock is housed within a glazed architectural case, surmounted by a sculptural crest featuring a pair of cherubs flanking a classical urn.
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

The enamel dial is delicately detailed with floral accents and gilt hands, complemented by a decorative sunburst pendulum. The clock is flanked by a matching pair of urn-shaped vases, each enriched with classical masks, scrolling handles, and ormolu ornamentation.

fig 1. A French three-piece garniture set featuring a central glazed onyx clock topped with dark bronze cherub figures, flanked by two matching side urns on green onyx bases.
fig 1. Fine Antique French Onyx and Gilt Bronze Three-piece Mantel Clock Set

This garniture displays beautifully, offering strong symmetry and visual impact - ideal for a mantelpiece, console, or formal interior. A refined example of French decorative arts from the period.

Clock - H: 49cm | W: 26cm | D: 16cm

Urns - H: 30cm | W: 15cm | D: 10cm

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Clock Garniture Set to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1188489
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Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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Archive I A French three-piece garniture set featuring a central glazed onyx clock topped with dark bronze cherub figures, flanked by two matching side urns on green onyx bases.

Fine Antique French Onyx and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Mantel Clock Set

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A French three-piece garniture set featuring a central glazed onyx clock topped with dark bronze cherub figures, flanked by two matching side urns on green onyx bases.
Fine Antique French Onyx and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Mantel Clock Set
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A French three-piece garniture set featuring a central glazed onyx clock topped with dark bronze cherub figures, flanked by two matching side urns on green onyx bases.
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A French clock garniture is a decorative mantelpiece set originating in 18th and 19th-century France, comprising a central clock flanked by a matching pair of ornamental urns, vases, or candelabra.

These clock sets typically incorporate carved marble or onyx bases, gilt bronze or ormolu mounts, cast spelter or bronze figurative sculptures, and hand-painted enamel or porcelain dials behind bevelled glass panels.

Authentic French clock movements usually feature circular brass movement plates stamped with maker trade marks, medal awards, or serial numbers, alongside hand-cast bronze elements and countwheel strike mechanisms.

Position the set centrally on a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table, placing the matching garniture urns symmetrically on either side of the clock to create a balanced focal point.

Dust surfaces regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoid applying abrasive chemical polishes to gilt bronze mounts, and keep mechanical clock movements away from direct moisture, dust, and excess humidity.
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