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Ornate French Champleve and Gilt Bronze Table Clock
Judy Fox Antiques
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Judy Fox Antiques

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Ornate French Champleve and Gilt Bronze Table Clock

1900 - 1920
Description

This beautiful Champleve and gilt bronze table clock features and ornate detailed gilt trim and a pattern of a rich duck egg blue colour scheme. The clock is in working order and has the original key. It chimes on the hour and the half hour. This would make a fabulous decorator’s piece for a wide range of settings.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Judy Fox Antiques has dated this French Champleve Mantel Clock to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205772
Dealers Internal Reference
JF456
Dealers Notes

Judy Fox Antiques has been trading at No.81 Portobello Road since 1971. We deal in top quality Victorian and Edwardian furniture as well as decorative 19th century sculpture and objets d'art.

The majority of our extensive stock has been sympathetically restored and is, therefore, in showroom condition.

Much of our stock is not listed online so do contact us if you are looking for something in particular.

We have a large international clientele, both private and trade, and export to all parts of the world, contact for any quotes.

Description
This beautiful Champleve and gilt bronze table clock features and ornate detailed gilt trim and a pattern of a rich duck egg blue colour scheme. The clock is in working order and has the original key. It chimes on the hour and the half hour. This would make a fabulous decorator’s piece for a wide range of settings.
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Judy Fox Antiques has dated this French Champleve Mantel Clock to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1205772
Dealers Internal Ref
JF456
Judy Fox Antiques
Judy Fox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2018

We deal in top quality victorian and edwardian furniture as well as decorative 19th century sculpture and objets d'art.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Judy Fox Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Judy Fox Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An ornate French Rococo Revival mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, light blue champleve enamel patterns, and a white enamel dial with floral decoration, shown with a winding key.
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Archive I An ornate French Rococo Revival mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, light blue champleve enamel patterns, and a white enamel dial with floral decoration, shown with a winding key.

Ornate French Champleve and Gilt Bronze Table Clock

Archive II An ornate French Rococo Revival mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, light blue champleve enamel patterns, and a white enamel dial with floral decoration, shown with a winding key. View II
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Archive IV An ornate French Rococo Revival mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, light blue champleve enamel patterns, and a white enamel dial with floral decoration, shown with a winding key. View IV
Archive V An ornate French Rococo Revival mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, light blue champleve enamel patterns, and a white enamel dial with floral decoration, shown with a winding key. View V
Archive VI An ornate French Rococo Revival mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, light blue champleve enamel patterns, and a white enamel dial with floral decoration, shown with a winding key. View VI
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An ornate French Rococo Revival mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, light blue champleve enamel patterns, and a white enamel dial with floral decoration, shown with a winding key.
Ornate French Champleve and Gilt Bronze Table Clock
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An ornate French Rococo Revival mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, light blue champleve enamel patterns, and a white enamel dial with floral decoration, shown with a winding key.
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A French champleve mantel clock is a 19th-century decorative timepiece featuring cast metalwork, typically gilt bronze or brass, embellished with champleve enamelling. Popular during the Napoleon III and Rococo Revival periods, these clocks were designed as focal decorative statements for fireplace mantels and grand reception rooms.

These timepieces are constructed primarily from cast gilt bronze or brass, using mercury or electro-gilding techniques for the golden finish. The decorative panels feature champleve enamel, created by carving troughs into the metal, filling them with vitreous powder, firing at high heat, and polishing the surface smooth alongside a porcelain or enamel dial.

Authentic period pieces exhibit precise hand-engraved cell borders within the enamel, heavy cast bronze bases with visible casting marks, and original French pendulum movements, often stamped with Parisian maker medallions or serial numbers. The enamel displays rich, depth-filled colours without modern plastic residues or flat screen-printed patterns.

Position the clock as a standalone accent piece on a streamlined marble mantelpiece, a dark wood sideboard, or a tailored console table to create visual contrast. Pairing ornate gilded metalwork with minimalist artwork or contemporary neutral backdrop accentuates the intricate craftsmanship of the clock.

Dust the exterior gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth or horsehair brush to prevent dirt accumulation within carved recesses. Avoid liquid metal polishes or chemical cleaners, which strip delicate gilt layers and damage enamel; mechanical clockwork should be serviced by a qualified horologist every three to five years.
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