Search 0
15,554  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 18 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTSNEW
18 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1207692
RESERVED
Email Phone
Save
Antique French Enamel Turret Clock Face
For sale by Mark Davis Antiques
reserved SA1207692
RESERVED

Mark Davis Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since May 2008
Browse dealers 95 items
Relevant Links
Id #SA1207692
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Antique French Enamel Turret Clock Face

19th century
For Sale by Mark Davis Antiques (Reserved for a buyer)
Description

Antique French Enamel Turret Clock Face. The clock face retains its original enamel. Good size which would suit a domestic or commercial setting.

Dimension are approximate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this French Enamel Clock Face to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1207692
Dealers Notes

Large store/

Monday -Sunday 9.00-18.00. By prior appointment.

Description
Antique French Enamel Turret Clock Face. The clock face retains its original enamel. Good size which would suit a domestic or commercial setting.

Dimension are approximate.

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this French Enamel Clock Face to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1207692
Mark Davis Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Mark Davis Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A large circular antique French turret clock face featuring black Roman numerals on a white enamelled surface with a riveted iron frame.
1 / 1
Archive I A large circular antique French turret clock face featuring black Roman numerals on a white enamelled surface with a riveted iron frame.

Antique French Enamel Turret Clock Face

Enlarged Archival View

Mark Davis Antiques
Telephone 07890 261614
Location
16 Fore Street
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1NY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/markdavis
Verified Since May 2008
Items For Sale 95
Items Sold 51
Mark Davis Antiques
Verified Since May 2008
View Dealer Info
Location: 16 Fore Street, Kingsbridge , Devon, TQ7 1NY, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/markdavis
Verified
May 2008
For Sale
95
Sold
51
A large circular antique French turret clock face featuring black Roman numerals on a white enamelled surface with a riveted iron frame.
Antique French Enamel Turret Clock Face
Ref: SA1207692
A large circular antique French turret clock face featuring black Roman numerals on a white enamelled surface with a riveted iron frame.
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectClock Dials
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Industrial
  • MaterialEnamel, Iron, Steel
  • ColourWhite, Rust Brown
  • MotifsRoman numerals, Riveted iron frame, Enamelled finish, Makers mark lettering
  • SizeH 100 cm (39 in) x W 100 cm (39 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

A 19th-century French industrial turret clock face acts as a striking wall-hung object. The piece consists of a white enamelled iron dial held within a thick, rust-brown iron frame accented with perimeter rivets. Black painted Roman numerals circle the face alongside bold maker mark lettering reading "L. JOLY & HUCHEZ" above the centre, with weathered surface scuffs, chips, and areas of heavy oxidation visible across the enamel and metalwork. A single weathered steel hand remains affixed to the central spindle. Measuring 100 cm high, 100 cm wide, and 15 cm deep, the substantial dial requires adequate wall support. It provides a focal point within domestic living spaces or commercial interiors when mounted directly onto a wall surface.

FAQs

A French turret clock face is a large-scale clock dial manufactured for installation on public structures such as town halls, churches, and civic buildings during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These dials were connected to internal mechanical movements to display time publicly across distances.

Turret clock dials were predominantly constructed using heavy iron or steel outer frames to withstand outdoor elements, paired with enamelled copper or iron plates. The numerals were typically painted or fused into the enamel to prevent degradation from weather exposure.

Authentic dials feature genuine vitreous enamelling over a metal substrate, often showing characteristic chipping around mounting holes or edges where the underlying iron has oxidised. Maker marks detailing the horologist or foundry, along with hand-painted or stencil-applied Roman numerals, also indicate historical authenticity.

A large architectural clock dial serves as a focal wall art piece in contemporary spaces, particularly within industrial, loft, or minimalist schemes. Hanging the dial on a focal wall creates visual scale and textural contrast against modern wall finishes.

Maintain the dial by dusting it gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth to avoid lifting loose enamel. To prevent further oxidisation of bare iron frames or exposed metal patches, apply a clear microcrystalline wax thinly over exposed areas.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories