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Rare Enamel Clock Set
For sale by Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
for sale €7,020     $7,620
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Rare Enamel Clock Set

19th century
Description

Superb Rare clock set,super quality.

Mint condition,all original condition.

French striking hours&half on gong.

Signed French movement.

8 day duration.

Date c 1880.

Date of Manufacture

Samuel Orr Antique Clocks has dated this Champleve Enamel Clock Garniture to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
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SA1209952
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Description
Superb Rare clock set,super quality.

Mint condition,all original condition.

French striking hours&half on gong.

Signed French movement.

8 day duration.

Date c 1880.

Date of Manufacture

Samuel Orr Antique Clocks has dated this Champleve Enamel Clock Garniture to the Victorian era.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1209952
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Set
Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2023
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Samuel Orr Antique Clocks Profile Page

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A three-piece French champleve enamel clock garniture set featuring an arched central clock flanked by two matching ornamental vases on gilt bases.
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Archive I A three-piece French champleve enamel clock garniture set featuring an arched central clock flanked by two matching ornamental vases on gilt bases.

Rare Enamel Clock Set

Archive II A three-piece French champleve enamel clock garniture set featuring an arched central clock flanked by two matching ornamental vases on gilt bases. View II
Archive III A three-piece French champleve enamel clock garniture set featuring an arched central clock flanked by two matching ornamental vases on gilt bases. View III
Archive IV A three-piece French champleve enamel clock garniture set featuring an arched central clock flanked by two matching ornamental vases on gilt bases. View IV
Archive V A three-piece French champleve enamel clock garniture set featuring an arched central clock flanked by two matching ornamental vases on gilt bases. View V
Archive VI A three-piece French champleve enamel clock garniture set featuring an arched central clock flanked by two matching ornamental vases on gilt bases. View VI
Archive VII A three-piece French champleve enamel clock garniture set featuring an arched central clock flanked by two matching ornamental vases on gilt bases. View VII
Archive VIII A three-piece French champleve enamel clock garniture set featuring an arched central clock flanked by two matching ornamental vases on gilt bases. View VIII
Archive IX A three-piece French champleve enamel clock garniture set featuring an arched central clock flanked by two matching ornamental vases on gilt bases. View IX
Archive X A three-piece French champleve enamel clock garniture set featuring an arched central clock flanked by two matching ornamental vases on gilt bases. View X
Archive XI A three-piece French champleve enamel clock garniture set featuring an arched central clock flanked by two matching ornamental vases on gilt bases. View XI
Archive XII A three-piece French champleve enamel clock garniture set featuring an arched central clock flanked by two matching ornamental vases on gilt bases. View XII
Archive XIII A three-piece French champleve enamel clock garniture set featuring an arched central clock flanked by two matching ornamental vases on gilt bases. View XIII
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Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
Telephone 07860 230888
Location
36 High Street
Hurstpierpoint
Hassocks
West Sussex
BN6 9RG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/clockshop
Verified Since Aug 2023
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Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
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A three-piece French champleve enamel clock garniture set featuring an arched central clock flanked by two matching ornamental vases on gilt bases.
Rare Enamel clock set
Ref: SA1209952
A three-piece French champleve enamel clock garniture set featuring an arched central clock flanked by two matching ornamental vases on gilt bases.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectClock Garniture Set
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNapoleon III
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Champleve Enamel, Brass
  • ColourGold and Multicolour
  • MotifsChampleve enamelling, Arched pediment, Corinthian columns, Scroll feet
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

This Victorian clock garniture set in the Napoleon III style comprises a striking clock and two matching ornamental vases made from gilt bronze and champleve enamel. The multi-coloured champleve enamelling features vibrant shades of blue, pink, and purple against polished gold-toned metal, complemented by an arched pediment, Corinthian columns, and ornate scroll feet on the bases. The central clock has an exposed circular dial with Roman numerals and minute markers behind a glass door, framed by detailed applied mounts and mouldings. The garniture set measures 21 cm high, 12 cm wide, and 8 cm deep. Suitable for display on a mantelpiece in a traditional living room, study, or drawing room, this French set adds an ornamental focal point to a surface. The balanced three-piece arrangement brings colourful decorative interest to an interior mantel shelf or display cabinet.

FAQs

A clock garniture set traditionally comprises a central mantel timepiece flanked by two matching side urns, vases, or candelabra. Popularised in 18th and 19th-century France, these decorative sets were designed to create symmetry and balance across fireplace mantels.

These timepieces feature gilt bronze or brass frameworks adorned with champleve enamel, a decorative technique where cells are carved into the metal surface and filled with vitreous enamel paste before being fired and polished flat.

Authentic period pieces exhibit heavy gilt bronze or brass bases, precise hand-carved enamel cells with rich polychrome colours, and mechanical movements often bearing maker marks stamped on the backplate.

Position the complete three-piece set symmetrically along a fireplace mantelpiece, marble sideboard top, or formal hall console table to serve as a structured decorative focal point.

Dust gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid moisture or chemical cleaners, which can strip gilding and degrade delicate enamel surfaces over time.
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