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An Oval 4 Glass with Enamel & Diamontes
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for sale €1,697     $1,842
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An Oval 4 Glass with Enamel & Diamontes

1900 - 1920
Description

A superb French four glass mantel clock. An oval case with bevelled glass panels and opening front and rear doors. Lovely coloured champleve enamel to the base and case top mouldings. An enamel dial with gilt hands and chased floral decorations around the numerals. Diamontes surrounding the dial edging. A gilt pendulum with diamontes.

An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong by Marti of Paris. Circa 1900.

Height 11 1/2" / 29cms Width 8" / 20cms Depth 7" / 18cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique clock that is serviced and sold with 12 months guarantee. UK personal delivery and setting-up. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. Please phone us on 01179565281 to place an order, we can also Whatsapp Video and show you in more detail.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Antique Four Glass Clock to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09478827
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-130 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Samuel Marti exhibition mark stamped on the movement: workshop of a known Parisian maker.
Made in France stamped on the brass backplate: required for overseas trade.
Enamel dial painted with floral garlands: French decorative clockmaking.
Faceted paste stones enclosing the dial and pendulum: popular salon mantel design.
Curved bevelled glass sides fitted to the oval case: specialised glass cutting.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
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SA1211261
Description
A superb French four glass mantel clock. An oval case with bevelled glass panels and opening front and rear doors. Lovely coloured champleve enamel to the base and case top mouldings. An enamel dial with gilt hands and chased floral decorations around the numerals. Diamontes surrounding the dial edging. A gilt pendulum with diamontes.
fig 1. An antique oval brass four-glass mantel clock featuring enamel borders and a jewel-encrusted dial.
fig 1. An Oval 4 Glass with Enamel & Diamontes

An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong by Marti of Paris. Circa 1900.

Height 11 1/2" / 29cms Width 8" / 20cms Depth 7" / 18cms

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From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique clock that is serviced and sold with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

UK personal delivery and setting-up. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. Please phone us on 01179565281 to place an order, we can also Whatsapp Video and show you in more detail.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Antique Four Glass Clock to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09478827
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-130 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Samuel Marti exhibition mark stamped on the movement: workshop of a known Parisian maker.
Made in France stamped on the brass backplate: required for overseas trade.
Enamel dial painted with floral garlands: French decorative clockmaking.
Faceted paste stones enclosing the dial and pendulum: popular salon mantel design.
Curved bevelled glass sides fitted to the oval case: specialised glass cutting.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1211261
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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Archive I An antique oval brass four-glass mantel clock featuring enamel borders and a jewel-encrusted dial.

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An antique oval brass four-glass mantel clock featuring enamel borders and a jewel-encrusted dial.
An Oval 4 Glass With Enamel & Diamontes
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Belle Epoque
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Enamel
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsBevelled glass, champleve enamel, jewel bezel, oval casing
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This French Belle Epoque mantel clock from 1900 is an oval brass and glass four-glass timepiece with gilt elements and blue, red and white champleve enamel borders along the top and base mouldings. The arched-numeral white enamel dial bears chased floral decorations, gilt hands and a surround of diamontes, matched by a suspended gilt pendulum inset with diamontes within a bevelled glass viewing panel. The structure stands on a stepped gold-tone brass base with curved corners and supports an opening front door furnished with a small spherical handle. Measuring 29 cm high, 20 cm wide and 18 cm deep, this clock sits upon a mantelpiece, sideboard or shelf in a living room, study or bedroom, serving as both a functional timepiece and an ornate decorative object.

FAQs

A four-glass clock is a type of mantel or table timepiece featuring four glass panels set into a metal frame, allowing full visibility of the internal movement and pendulum from all sides. Popularised in France during the mid-to-late 19th century, these clocks combined precision horology with decorative metal craftsmanship.

These timepieces were typically constructed using cast brass or gilded bronze for the casing, fitted with thick bevelled glass panels. The dials were often made of hand-painted enamel, sometimes accented with champleve enamel borders, mercury pendulums, and decorative paste stones.

Authentic 19th-century French mantel clocks usually feature stamped movement makers marks on the back plate, such as those by Samuel Marti or Japy Freres, along with matching serial numbers. Additional indicators include hand-painted enamel dials, heavy brass construction, and finely bevelled glass plates rather than thin modern glass.

An antique brass clock serves as a focal point when placed atop a stone fireplace mantelpiece, a dark wood sideboard, or a styled bookshelf. Pairing it with minimal glass objects or contemporary framed artwork creates a balanced contrast between historic horology and modern design.

Keep the clock free from dust by gently wiping the exterior brass and glass panels with a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners that can remove lacquer or damage enamel trim. The mechanical movement should be routinely inspected and lubricated by a professional horologist every three to five years.
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