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Berger, Paris Marble & Gilt Mantel Clock
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Berger, Paris Marble & Gilt Mantel Clock

19th century
Description

A good quality French figural mantel clock. Superb quality gilding to the seated lady and child. A white marble case with decorative gilt mouldings and gilded adjustable feet. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell marked Berger of Paris. A Japay Fils mark for 1849.

Height 15" / 38cms Width 10" / 25cms Depth 6" / 15cms

Berger of Paris are recorded in Tardy's 'Horologers Francais' book as working in Paris in 1850.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique clock that is sold with 12 months guarantee. Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock. UK personal delivery and setting-up. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. We can also Whatsapp Video and show you in more detail.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1850s.

Independent Date Check ID 09415708
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 160-185 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Circular movement with countwheel strike on a bell: mid-19th-century Parisian work.
Beaded gilt-bronze mouldings set into white marble: metalwork of the 1850s.
White enamel dial with painted Roman numerals: standard French dial of the time.
Light darkening in the recesses of the gilt drapery: undisturbed original surface.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
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SA1202244
Description
A good quality French figural mantel clock. Superb quality gilding to the seated lady and child. A white marble case with decorative gilt mouldings and gilded adjustable feet. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell marked Berger of Paris. A Japay Fils mark for 1849.
fig 1. A French Neoclassical white marble mantel clock featuring a gilt bronze figure of a seated woman reading a book with a child at her knee.
fig 1. Berger, Paris Marble & Gilt Mantel Clock

Height 15" / 38cms Width 10" / 25cms Depth 6" / 15cms

Berger of Paris are recorded in Tardy's 'Horologers Francais' book as working in Paris in 1850.

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From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique clock that is sold with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock. UK personal delivery and setting-up. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. We can also Whatsapp Video and show you in more detail.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 09415708
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 160-185 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Circular movement with countwheel strike on a bell: mid-19th-century Parisian work.
Beaded gilt-bronze mouldings set into white marble: metalwork of the 1850s.
White enamel dial with painted Roman numerals: standard French dial of the time.
Light darkening in the recesses of the gilt drapery: undisturbed original surface.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1202244
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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A French Neoclassical white marble mantel clock featuring a gilt bronze figure of a seated woman reading a book with a child at her knee.
Berger, Paris Marble & Gilt Mantel Clock
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A French Neoclassical white marble mantel clock featuring a gilt bronze figure of a seated woman reading a book with a child at her knee.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Neoclassical
  • MaterialMarble, Ormolu, Enamel
  • ColourWhite & Gold
  • MotifsClassical figurine, Beaded trim, Enamel dial, Toupie feet
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This French Neoclassical mantel clock dates from 1850 and belongs to the French Chateau style. It comprises a white marble case paired with ormolu elements, an enamel dial, and a gilt bronze figure group. The main decorative features include a seated woman reading a book with a child at her knee, beaded brass trim, gilt mouldings, and fluted toupie feet. The white enamel clock face has black Roman numerals and black hands, fitted inside a circular gilt bezel. The whole assembly stands 38 cm high, 25 cm wide, and 15 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this mantel clock sits on a mantelpiece or shelf in a living room, study, or hallway as a decorative timepiece. The mechanism inside operates on an eight-day duration, striking the hours and half hours on a bell, bearing the maker mark of Berger of Paris along with a Japay Fils mark.

FAQs

A French ormolu and marble mantel clock is a decorative timepiece produced predominantly in France during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. These clocks combine fine horological movements with sculptural artistry, featuring cases made of polished marble integrated with gilt bronze, or ormolu, decorative elements.

Traditional construction relies on white Statuary or Carrara marble, Belgian black marble, or coloured alabaster for the base. Decorative figures and mounts were cast in bronze and mercury-gilded to achieve an ormolu finish, while the clock faces were typically rendered in white enamel with hand-painted numerals.

Authentic French clock movements usually feature a round brass plate stamped with the makers mark or name, such as Berger in Paris, alongside serial numbers or exhibition medallions. Additionally, period clocks feature hand-chased gilding on the bronze mounts and countwheel striking mechanisms.

Place the clock as a central focal point on a marble fireplace mantelpiece, credenza, or console table. Balance the strong visual weight of gilded bronze by framing it with minimalist contemporary art, neutral wall colours, or simple modern ceramics.

Clean the marble casing with a damp cloth and mild neutral soap, avoiding harsh chemicals or acidic substances that erode the surface. The gilded bronze mounts should only be dusted gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding metal polishes which permanently remove the original mercury gilding.
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