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A French Tortoishell Mantel Clock
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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A French Tortoishell Mantel Clock

1900 - 1920
Description

A good quality and impressive French tortoishell mantel clock. Red ground to the case with tapered sides. A glass front panel showing the pendulum. Rococo gilt bronze case mounts and surmounted by a bird. A raised gilt dial with individual enamel Roman blue numeral cartouches and blued steel hands.

An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong'. Circa 1900.

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

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. you can expect a genuine antique clock that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee. Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock. We can send you a video by Whatsapp in more detail. Worldwide tracked sending, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock to the 1900s.

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SA1202367
Description
A good quality and impressive French tortoishell mantel clock. Red ground to the case with tapered sides. A glass front panel showing the pendulum. Rococo gilt bronze case mounts and surmounted by a bird. A raised gilt dial with individual enamel Roman blue numeral cartouches and blued steel hands.
fig 1. A French Louis XV revival mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell veneer, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a top bird finial, and an enamel cartouche dial with blue Roman numerals.
fig 1. A French Tortoishell Mantel Clock

An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong'. Circa 1900.

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

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd.

“
you can expect a genuine antique clock that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock. We can send you a video by Whatsapp in more detail. Worldwide tracked sending, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202367
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd Profile Page

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A French Louis XV revival mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell veneer, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a top bird finial, and an enamel cartouche dial with blue Roman numerals.
A French Tortoishell Mantel Clock
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A French Louis XV revival mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell veneer, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a top bird finial, and an enamel cartouche dial with blue Roman numerals.
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Louis XV style mantel clocks are defined by asymmetrical Rococo curves, elaborate gilt bronze ormolu mounts, and decorative case materials such as tortoiseshell or Boulle marquetry. These timepieces were designed as prominent decorative features for salon fireplace mantels in 18th and 19th-century France.

These clocks typically combine a wooden casing veneered with organic tortoiseshell or faux tortoiseshell, detailed with mercury-gilded cast bronze or brass mounts. Dials often feature individual enamel cartouche plaques for the Roman numerals alongside hand-cut steel clock hands.

Authentic period examples often feature maker stamps or serial numbers impressed onto the brass movement plates, such as Japy Freres or Vincenti. Additional indicators include hand-chased cast bronze mounts, natural variations in tortoiseshell patterning, and individual blue enamel cartouche hour markers.

A French mantel clock acts as a central focal point on a fireplace mantlepiece, marble console table, or library bookshelf. Designers frequently pair these gilded timepieces with contemporary artwork or minimalist backdrops to create visual contrast.

Keep the clock away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent tortoiseshell veneer from warping or cracking. Clean metal mounts using a soft dry brush, avoiding liquid polishes that can degrade gilt finishes or penetrate the internal mechanical movement.
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