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A Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze 'Drumhead' Mantel Clock
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A Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze 'Drumhead' Mantel Clock

19th century
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A late 19th century French gilt bronze ‘drumhead’ mantel clock, the white dial with Roman numerals and outer minute track and gilt metal spade hands and Brocot adjustment within a ‘drum’ with bold fluting and a finely cast leaf bezel, mounted on an architectural style support cast with scrolls and floral swags and with acanthus leaves to each side, and inset with a Sèvres style oval panel depicting a purple pheasant in a landscape, on a wavy plinth base and on bun feet, with to the rear a pierced door to the eight day movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell, the backplate stamped JBD in an oval, French, circa 1875. Supplied with a pendulum and key.

Condition: Overall very good, the gilding on the case is in very good condition with little wear and no evidence of polishing, the panel is in excellent condition, the dial is a replacement, and the movement has been fully serviced and overhauled and is in full working condition, and the bell has a good tone.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated this Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

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SA1224025
Description
A late 19th century French gilt bronze ‘drumhead’ mantel clock, the white dial with Roman numerals and outer minute track and gilt metal spade hands and Brocot adjustment within a ‘drum’ with bold fluting and a finely cast leaf bezel, mounted on an architectural style support cast with scrolls and floral swags and with acanthus leaves to each side, and inset with a Sèvres style oval panel depicting a purple pheasant in a landscape, on a wavy plinth base and on bun feet, with to the rear a pierced door to the eight day movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell, the backplate stamped JBD in an oval, French, circa 1875. Supplied with a pendulum and key.
fig 1. A late 19th-century French gilt bronze drumhead mantel clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, ornate floral swags, and an oval painted porcelain plaque depicting a bird.
fig 1. A Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze 'Drumhead' Mantel Clock

Condition: Overall very good, the gilding on the case is in very good condition with little wear and no evidence of polishing, the panel is in excellent condition, the dial is a replacement, and the movement has been fully serviced and overhauled and is in full working condition, and the bell has a good tone.

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated this Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1224025
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A late 19th-century French gilt bronze drumhead mantel clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, ornate floral swags, and an oval painted porcelain plaque depicting a bird.
A Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze 'Drumhead' Mantel Clock
Ref: SA1224025
A late 19th-century French gilt bronze drumhead mantel clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, ornate floral swags, and an oval painted porcelain plaque depicting a bird.
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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Porcelain, Enamel, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsDrum casing, Floral swags, Porcelain plaque, Scroll feet
  • SizeH 26 cm (10 in) x W 26 cm (10 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This late 19th-century French Rococo Revival mantel clock takes the form of a drumhead design in bright gold gilt bronze. The round white enamel dial displays black Roman numerals, an outer minute track, and gilt metal spade hands beneath a glass cover, complemented by two winding holes and bold case fluting encircled by a leaf bezel. The architectural base incorporates cast scrolls, acanthus leaves, and floral swags, centred around an oval porcelain plaque decorated with a hand-painted purple pheasant against a landscape in shades of green, blue, and brown. The whole rests upon a wavy plinth base supported by small bun feet, showing minimal wear to the bright gilding. Measuring 26 cm high by 26 cm wide and 12 cm deep, this decorative timepiece serves as an elegant accent on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table in a traditional or formal living room, study, or hallway. The rear features a pierced door providing access to the eight-day movement, which strikes on a bell, alongside a backplate stamped with JBD in an oval. The piece is supplied with a pendulum and key, presenting a fully serviced and overhauled mechanical condition with a clean replacement white dial.

FAQs

A drumhead mantel clock features a circular movement casing resembling a drum, elevated on an ornamental pedestal or base. This style became widely popular in France and Britain during the 19th century, frequently executed in gilt bronze with decorative mounts.

These clocks were typically constructed from cast bronze or brass finished with fire-gilding (ormolu), featuring white enamel dials with hand-painted numerals and occasionally inset hand-painted Sevres-style porcelain plaques.

Authentic pieces feature heavy cast bronze construction with hand-chased surface details, white enamel dials with dual winding holes, and French pendulum clock movements often stamped with maker marks or serial numbers on the backplate.

A gilt clock functions as a focal point on a marble fireplace mantel, a living room sideboard, or a library bookshelf, contrasting effectively against dark painted walls or neutral contemporary cabinetry.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth or dry soft-bristled brush. Avoid abrasive metal polishes or chemical cleaners, as these can strip original gilding and damage hand-painted porcelain or enamel elements.
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