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Regency Ormolu Clock

French Style Mantel Clock

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English Ormolu Clock by Viner, London

Name: English Ormolu Clock by Viner, London
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1205140
Price: 1750 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Hansord Antiques

Description

A Regency period Ormolu clock in the form of a bull mounted with the clock on his back in schools and flowers, standing on a rococo base.

Signed on the dial Viner, London

Viner worked in London from circa 1815 to 1850

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Hansord Antiques has dated this Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1205140

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SKU00001400

Dealers Notes

Our stock includes early oak and walnut furniture from the 18th century, as well as more formal pieces from the Georgian period. Clocks, barometers and globes are complemented by Colonial cabinets, furniture and early arms. Their scientific instruments, which include early microscopes, telescopes and equipment such as sextants, provide a fascinating insight into the evolution of technology, whilst demonstrating fine artistry and craftsmanship. One of Hansord’s many exhibitions was entitled ‘From simplicity to complexity with a little eccentricity’ and this continues to be the guiding mantra behind their collection today.

Description

A Regency period Ormolu clock in the form of a bull mounted with the clock on his back in schools and flowers, standing on a rococo base.

Signed on the dial Viner, London

Viner worked in London from circa 1815 to 1850

Date of Manufacture

Hansord Antiques has dated this Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1205140

Dealers Internal Ref

SKU00001400

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Hansord Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2016

Furniture, works of art,globes ,and scientific instruments

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A Regency English gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a bovine figure supporting an ornate clock face encircled by floral scrollwork on a cast base.

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ENGLISH ORMOLU CLOCK BY VINER, LONDON

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An ormolu mantel clock is a decorative clock featuring a casing made of gilt bronze, a process where gold amalgam was applied to cast bronze surfaces. Popularised in 18th-century France and adopted across Britain during the Regency period, these timepieces served as functional decorative art for reception rooms.

These clocks were crafted using mercury fire-gilding over cast bronze mounts, paired with a mechanical brass movement. The cases featured hand-chased tooling to highlight architectural details, framing an engine-turned or enamelled dial.

Authentic period pieces exhibit crisp hand-chased details, fine casting lines, and subtle natural wear to the gilded layer on high-touch surfaces. Maker signatures engraved on the dial or movement plate, alongside weighted pendulum mechanisms, further indicate age and origin.

Position the timepiece centrally on a marble fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard top, or console table to establish a formal focal point. Contrast the metallic lustre with understated, neutral backdrop walls or contemporary artwork.

Dust the surface gently with a dry, soft camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive polishes that remove original mercury gilding. The internal mechanical movement requires periodic professional lubrication and adjustment by a qualified horologist.

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