Elegant late 18th century French Louis XVI/Directoire period black and white marble urn shaped mantel clock by the Parisian clockmakers Sacré and signed 'J. A. Sacré a Paris' possibly for Joseph Antoine Sacre. White marble ball finial on a white marble architectual style base. Belgium Black marble body housing the silk suspension single train movement with an additional complication for the days of the month. Tapered lobbed underside sitting on a socle base. Black marble base sitting on 4 machine turned bun feet. Fine ormolu bezel and very elegant late 18th century hands. White enamel dial. Tardy cites various addresses for the firm at rue du Martrois from 1792 to 1825, rue de Harlay (1806), rue Saint-Nicaise (1815-17) and rue Saint-Honoré (1820). France, Paris circa 1790.

Physical Dimensions

Height

36cm (14.17")

Width

14cm (5.51")

Depth

12.5cm (4.92")

Declaration

Cella has dated this Louis Xvi Marble Mantel Clock to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1197065

Dealers Internal Reference

CA1056

Dealers Notes

Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

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Belgium Black marble body housing the silk suspension single train movement with an additional complication for the days of the month.

Cella

Tapered lobbed underside sitting on a socle base. Black marble base sitting on 4 machine turned bun feet. Fine ormolu bezel and very elegant late 18th century hands. White enamel dial. Tardy cites various addresses for the firm at rue du Martrois from 1792 to 1825, rue de Harlay (1806), rue Saint-Nicaise (1815-17) and rue Saint-Honoré (1820). France, Paris circa 1790.

Physical Dimensions

Height

36cm (14.17")

Width

14cm (5.51")

Depth

12.5cm (4.92")

Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Louis Xvi Marble Mantel Clock to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1197065

Dealers Internal Ref

CA1056

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Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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Louis XVI and Directoire mantel clocks reflect the Neoclassical movement of late 18th-century France, featuring symmetrical forms, classical architectural columns, urn motifs, and geometric balance influenced by Greco-Roman antiquities.

These timepieces were typically crafted using solid black marble, white statuary marble, or alabaster, paired with finely cast gilt bronze or brass mounts and hand-painted enamel dials.

Authentic pieces display period-correct clock movements, hand-engraved or painted signatures on the enamel dial, geometric Neoclassical proportions, and authentic oxidisation on metal fittings.

A Neoclassical marble clock functions as a focal centerpiece on a marble fireplace mantelpiece, styled alongside contemporary artwork, brass candlesticks, or minimalist ceramics to balance historical detail with modern clean lines.

Marble surfaces should be dusted with a soft, lint-free cloth and cleaned using pH-neutral stone soap, avoiding acid-based cleaners. Metal mounts require gentle dusting rather than abrasive polish to preserve the historical patina.

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