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A Fine Quantity French Mantel Clock Circa 1880

Name: A Fine Quantity French Mantel Clock Circa 1880
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1208601
Price: 850 GBP
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19th century

For Sale by Frank Craig Antiques

Description

A good and most decorative mantle Clock of 8 day duration, striking the full hours and half hours on a bell giving a pleasant chime.

This is a most decorative clock, the movement stamped by the renowned maker JAPY FRERES, a medal of honour winner. The case inset with hand painted porcelain panels.

It would be suitable for a variety of rooms and add to the decor of a fine home.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

33cm (12.99")

Width

21cm (8.27")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Declaration

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1208601

Dealers Internal Reference

1746

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Description

A good and most decorative mantle Clock of 8 day duration, striking the full hours and half hours on a bell giving a pleasant chime.

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This is a most decorative clock, the movement stamped by the renowned maker JAPY FRERES, a medal of honour winner.

Frank Craig Antiques

The case inset with hand painted porcelain panels.

fig 1. A late 19th-century French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring pink hand-painted porcelain panels and an urn finial. — fig 1. A Fine Quantity French Mantel Clock Circa 1880

It would be suitable for a variety of rooms and add to the decor of a fine home.

For other Clocks and decorative items, please press the VIEW STOCK button visible by scrolling down to the bottom of this page.

For a more extensive inventory visit our website

www.frankcraigantiques.com

Physical Dimensions

Height

33cm (12.99")

Width

21cm (8.27")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1208601

Dealers Internal Ref

1746

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Frank Craig Antiques

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Originating in the 18th century and produced through the late 19th century, French ormolu mantel clocks are decorative mechanical timepieces housed in gilded bronze cases, frequently accented with hand-painted porcelain panels or classical figurative sculptures.

These timepieces were typically constructed using cast bronze with fire-gilded ormolu finishes, integrated with hand-painted porcelain plaques, brass clock movements, and enamelled dials.

Authentic period examples feature heavy cast bronze casings with hand-chased details, makers stamps on the rear brass movement, and hand-painted decoration rather than modern printed transfers.

Position the clock centrally on a marble mantelpiece, a hallway console table, or a dining room sideboard to serve as a focal point alongside minimalist contemporary artwork or brass candlesticks.

Dust the exterior regularly with a soft, dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive polishes that could damage the gilding, while having the internal movement professionally serviced every five years.

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