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Antique Early 19th Century French Ormolu Clock by Canaillor of Paris
Patrick Sandberg Antiques
for sale €4,446     $4,826
£3,800

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Antique Early 19th Century French Ormolu Clock by Canaillor of Paris

19th century
Description

A fine early 19th Century ormolu Clock with 8-day striking movement & silver dial stamped Canaillor a Paris. The Clock having finial of basket with fruit & flowers flanked by Ceres holding her garland & sickle to the right and her agricultural tools, including flail, basket, spade & rake to the left, above applied panel of scrolls, rope & triumphal wreath, all supported on scroll bracket feet.

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Patrick Sandberg Antiques has dated this French Empire Ormolu Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217947
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6826
Description
A fine early 19th Century ormolu Clock with 8-day striking movement & silver dial stamped Canaillor a Paris. The Clock having finial of basket with fruit & flowers flanked by Ceres holding her garland & sickle to the right and her agricultural tools, including flail, basket, spade & rake to the left, above applied panel of scrolls, rope & triumphal wreath, all supported on scroll bracket feet.
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Sandberg Antiques has dated this French Empire Ormolu Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217947
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6826
Patrick Sandberg Antiques
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An early 19th-century French gilt bronze ormolu clock featuring a classical female figure standing beside a rectangular housing topped with a fruit basket.
Antique early 19th century French ormolu clock by Canaillor of Paris
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French Empire ormolu clocks are characterized by mercury-gilded bronze construction, intricate casting, and design motifs inspired by classical Greco-Roman antiquity, including allegorical figures and military or agricultural symbols.

These clocks primarily utilized cast bronze that was mercury-gilded to achieve a bright gold finish, often paired with brass movement plates, enamel or silvered metal dials, and steel components.

Authentic pieces feature finely chased gilding, silk-thread or early pendulum suspension systems, period maker signatures on the dial or movement, and heavy cast-bronze casings rather than lighter zinc alloys.

A gilt bronze clock serves as a focal point when placed on a fireplace mantelpiece, marble console table, or dark wood sideboard, where its metallic texture contrasts against neutral walls.

Preservation requires gentle dusting with a soft dry brush, avoiding liquid polishes or chemical cleaners that can strip original gilding, and maintaining consistent humidity levels.
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