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Dubois, Paris |Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
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Dubois, Paris |Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

19th century
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A good quality mantel clock by Dubois of Paris. A smaller proportioned and slim ormolu and bronze case surmounted by a lady. Decorative detailing to the plinth. A bronze mound to the top with ormolu gilt sections. A decorative, engine turned silvered dial with blue Roman and blued steel hands.

An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Silk pendulum suspension. Signed 'L Dubois a Paris' Circa 1850.

The Dubois family are noted French clockmakers.

Height 14 1/2" / 37cms Width 9" / 23cms Depth 4" / 10cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique mantel clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. We can send you a detailed video on Whatsapp. Worldwide tracked sending, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. Please phone us on 01179565281 to place an order.

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

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A good quality mantel clock by Dubois of Paris. A smaller proportioned and slim ormolu and bronze case surmounted by a lady. Decorative detailing to the plinth. A bronze mound to the top with ormolu gilt sections. A decorative, engine turned silvered dial with blue Roman and blued steel hands.
fig 1. A 19th-century French gilt bronze and patinated bronze mantel clock featuring a seated gilded child figure atop a dark rock-form casing with Roman numerals.
fig 1. Dubois, Paris |Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Silk pendulum suspension. Signed 'L Dubois a Paris' Circa 1850.

The Dubois family are noted French clockmakers.

Height 14 1/2" / 37cms Width 9" / 23cms Depth 4" / 10cms

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From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique mantel clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

We can send you a detailed video on Whatsapp. Worldwide tracked sending, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. Please phone us on 01179565281 to place an order.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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A 19th-century French gilt bronze and patinated bronze mantel clock featuring a seated gilded child figure atop a dark rock-form casing with Roman numerals.
Dubois, Paris |Gilt Bronze Mantel clock
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French gilt bronze mantel clocks of this era typically combine detailed bronze casting with fire-gilding (ormolu) techniques, often featuring classical, allegorical, or naturalistic figures mounted above a decorated base housing the movement.

These clocks were primarily constructed using cast bronze finished with a gold-mercury amalgam to create gilt areas, often contrasted against dark patinated bronze, marble, or enamel dial plates.

Authentic pieces feature heavy cast bronze components, hand-chased surface details, countwheel striking mechanisms, and maker signatures or town marks cast or engraved onto the dial or clock movement plates.

Positioning the clock as a focal point on a fireplace mantelpiece, credenza, or console table allows its metallic warmth and sculptural silhouette to anchor a contemporary or traditional room layout.

Dust surfaces gently using a soft, dry bristle brush or microfiber cloth, avoiding abrasive cleaners, chemical polishes, or liquid solutions that can strip original gilding or patination.
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