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French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Henry Marc
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£2,200
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French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Henry Marc

19th century
Description

An excellent quality mid 19th century French gilt bronze and porcelain mantel clock in the Louis XV style. The case has beautifully cast cherubs to either side, centred by a ram, surmounted with musical instruments and dove with cascading floral garlands. The inset porcelain panels have a blue and gilt border with hand painted birds, musical instruments and a female dressed in traditional attire. The porcelain dial has Roman numerals with a cherub to the centre and the makers name -

Henry Marc

Paris​

The movement is an eight day duration which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with outside countwheel. The movement backplate is also stamped with the makers name.

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

Height - 28 cm (11 inches)

Width - 23 cm (9 inches)

Depth - 11.5 cm (4 ½ inches)

Circa - 1860

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Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.

All of our items can be collected.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231152
Dealers Notes

ABOUT - Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has been established in Macclesfield, Cheshire for 35 years. We sell high quality antique furniture, clocks, lighting and decorative items ready for your home, to the general public and interior designers around the world from our showroom. Our stock inventory consists of decorative Continental, English and Oriental items ranging from the 18th century through to the 20th century.

PAYMENT - We accept BACS payment but we also accept debit and credit card and PayPal through our own website. All items come with an invoice with description and age.

Description
An excellent quality mid 19th century French gilt bronze and porcelain mantel clock in the Louis XV style.
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The case has beautifully cast cherubs to either side, centred by a ram, surmounted with musical instruments and dove with cascading floral garlands.
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

The inset porcelain panels have a blue and gilt border with hand painted birds, musical instruments and a female dressed in traditional attire. The porcelain dial has Roman numerals with a cherub to the centre and the makers name -

fig 1. An ornate antique French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring decorative cherub figures, a recumbent goat sculpture, and blue porcelain panels painted with cherubs and floral motifs.
fig 1. French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Henry Marc

Henry Marc

Paris​

The movement is an eight day duration which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with outside countwheel. The movement backplate is also stamped with the makers name.

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

fig 2. An ornate antique French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring decorative cherub figures, a recumbent goat sculpture, and blue porcelain panels painted with cherubs and floral motifs.
fig 2. French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Henry Marc

Height - 28 cm (11 inches)

Width - 23 cm (9 inches)

Depth - 11.5 cm (4 ½ inches)

Circa - 1860

Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

fig 3. An ornate antique French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring decorative cherub figures, a recumbent goat sculpture, and blue porcelain panels painted with cherubs and floral motifs.
fig 3. French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Henry Marc

This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.

All of our items can be collected.

View more items on our website www.arrowsmithantiques.com

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Date of Manufacture

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1231152
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

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Archive I An ornate antique French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring decorative cherub figures, a recumbent goat sculpture, and blue porcelain panels painted with cherubs and floral motifs.

French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Henry Marc

Archive II An ornate antique French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring decorative cherub figures, a recumbent goat sculpture, and blue porcelain panels painted with cherubs and floral motifs. View II
Archive III An ornate antique French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring decorative cherub figures, a recumbent goat sculpture, and blue porcelain panels painted with cherubs and floral motifs. View III
Archive IV An ornate antique French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring decorative cherub figures, a recumbent goat sculpture, and blue porcelain panels painted with cherubs and floral motifs. View IV
Archive V An ornate antique French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring decorative cherub figures, a recumbent goat sculpture, and blue porcelain panels painted with cherubs and floral motifs. View V
Archive VI An ornate antique French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring decorative cherub figures, a recumbent goat sculpture, and blue porcelain panels painted with cherubs and floral motifs. View VI
Archive VII An ornate antique French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring decorative cherub figures, a recumbent goat sculpture, and blue porcelain panels painted with cherubs and floral motifs. View VII
Archive VIII An ornate antique French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring decorative cherub figures, a recumbent goat sculpture, and blue porcelain panels painted with cherubs and floral motifs. View VIII
Archive IX An ornate antique French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring decorative cherub figures, a recumbent goat sculpture, and blue porcelain panels painted with cherubs and floral motifs. View IX
Archive X An ornate antique French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring decorative cherub figures, a recumbent goat sculpture, and blue porcelain panels painted with cherubs and floral motifs. View X
Archive XI An ornate antique French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring decorative cherub figures, a recumbent goat sculpture, and blue porcelain panels painted with cherubs and floral motifs. View XI
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An ornate antique French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring decorative cherub figures, a recumbent goat sculpture, and blue porcelain panels painted with cherubs and floral motifs.
French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Henry Marc
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FAQs

A French ormolu mantel clock is a decorative timekeeper originating in 18th and 19th century France, crafted from gilt bronze using mercury gilding techniques and often embellished with hand-painted porcelain panels.

These timepieces were cast in bronze using the lost-wax process, chased by hand to refine surface detail, fire-gilded with a gold-mercury amalgam, and fitted with brass pendulum clockwork movements.

Authentic examples typically feature maker stamps or serial numbers on the movement backplate, hand-chased metal details, light wear to gilding on raised surfaces, and original hand-painted porcelain dial elements.

Position the clock as a focal decorative piece on a marble mantelpiece, structured console table, or high-end bookshelf, balancing its detailed ornamentation against clean architectural lines.

Dust gently using a dry soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth, strictly avoiding chemical cleaning products, liquid brass polishes, or abrasive materials that strip historical gilding.
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