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French Empire Cronos Ormolu Borne Mantel Clock
Cella
for sale €2,574     $2,794
£2,200

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French Empire Cronos Ormolu Borne Mantel Clock

19th century
For Sale by Cella
Description

Fine quality early 19th century French Empire gilt bronze ormolu 'borne' shaped mantel clock with a beautiful central cartouche relief depicting Cronos the god of time striding forward with his scythe and hour glass. Superbly cast and chased classical designed edges. White porcelain face signed 'Déniere Fab(bricant) de bronzes à Paris' with Breguet hands. 8 day silk suspension movement. Déniere is recorded working on the Rue Turenne in 1812 and the Rue d'Orléans in 1820 in Tardys 'Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français'. French, circa 1815.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Cella has dated this Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1220294
Dealers Internal Reference
CA1100
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Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

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Fine quality early 19th century French Empire gilt bronze ormolu 'borne' shaped mantel clock with a beautiful central cartouche relief depicting Cronos the god of time striding forward with his scythe and hour glass. Superbly cast and chased classical designed edges. White porcelain face signed 'Déniere Fab(bricant) de bronzes à Paris' with Breguet hands. 8 day silk suspension movement.
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Déniere is recorded working on the Rue Turenne in 1812 and the Rue d'Orléans in 1820 in Tardys 'Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français'.
Cella

French, circa 1815.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1220294
Dealers Internal Ref
CA1100
Cella
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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A French Empire gilt bronze borne mantel clock featuring an arched case, enamel dial, and a low-relief medallion of Chronos on the front pedestal.
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Archive I A French Empire gilt bronze borne mantel clock featuring an arched case, enamel dial, and a low-relief medallion of Chronos on the front pedestal.

French Empire Cronos ormolu borne mantel clock

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A French Empire gilt bronze borne mantel clock featuring an arched case, enamel dial, and a low-relief medallion of Chronos on the front pedestal.
French Empire Cronos ormolu borne mantel clock
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A French Empire gilt bronze borne mantel clock featuring an arched case, enamel dial, and a low-relief medallion of Chronos on the front pedestal.
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Produced during the early 19th century, French Empire clocks feature Neoclassical motifs inspired by ancient Greco-Roman and Egyptian design. They are renowned for heavy gilt bronze construction, symmetrical forms, and mythological allegory representations.

These clocks were crafted primarily from cast bronze treated with mercury gilding, known as ormolu, alongside white enamel dials, blued steel clock hands, and precision brass clockworks with pendulum regulation.

Authentic pieces exhibit fine chasing detail, heavy cast bronze rather than lighter modern alloys, original fire-gilding wear on unexposed surfaces, and hand-cut threads or early screw fixings within the casing mechanics.

Position the clock as a central focal point on a fireplace mantelpiece, marble console table, or dark wood sideboard. Balancing the warm metallic gilt finish against contemporary neutral backdrops highlights its sculptural architectural profile.

Clean gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a fine camel-hair brush to remove dust from recessed relief carvings. Avoid abrasive cleaners, water, or chemical polishes, as these strip fragile historical fire-gilded surfaces.
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