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Thuret, Paris Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock

Name: Thuret, Paris Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1231882
Price: 1175 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Description

A good quality and impressive French tortoiseshell mantel clock. A red ground to the case with side glass apertures with gilt surround. A shaped glass front door panel. Individual enamel blue Roman numerals to the gilt dial and a name plaque to the base signed 'Thuret Paris'. Gilt finials to the stepped caddy pediment with gilt side fretwork panels. Adjustable gilt feet.

An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Circa 1880.

Height 19" / 48cms Width 9" / 23cms Depth 5" / 13cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. you can expect a genuine antique clock that is sold with 12 months guarantee. Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock. We can send you a video by Whatsapp in more detail. Worldwide tracked sending, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock to the 1880s.

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SA1231882

Description

A good quality and impressive French tortoiseshell mantel clock. A red ground to the case with side glass apertures with gilt surround. A shaped glass front door panel.

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Individual enamel blue Roman numerals to the gilt dial and a name plaque to the base signed 'Thuret Paris'.

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Gilt finials to the stepped caddy pediment with gilt side fretwork panels. Adjustable gilt feet.

fig 1. A red tortoiseshell and gilt bronze mantel clock featuring enamel Roman numeral cartouches and cast finials. — fig 1. Thuret, Paris Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock

An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Circa 1880.

Height 19" / 48cms Width 9" / 23cms Depth 5" / 13cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. you can expect a genuine antique clock that is sold with 12 months guarantee. Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock. We can send you a video by Whatsapp in more detail. Worldwide tracked sending, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1231882

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French tortoiseshell mantel clocks gained prominence during the late 17th and 18th centuries, particularly under the reign of Louis XIV. Craftsmen such as Andre-Charles Boulle popularised using tortoiseshell combined with brass and gilt bronze to create intricate, architectural clock cases.

These timepieces typically feature a wooden structure veneered with tortoiseshell, accented with cast gilt bronze (ormolu) or brass mounts, and house mechanical brass clockworks with enamel dial details.

Authentic period pieces often feature signatures engraved on the movement or dial plate, individual enamel numeral cartouches, heavy cast gilt-bronze mounts with hand-chased detailing, and traditional pendulum movement mechanisms.

A tortoiseshell clock serves as a focal piece when placed on a fireplace mantelpiece, marble console table, or sideboard, contrasting against modern minimalist backdrop walls or paired with classic antique furniture.

Keep the clock in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent the tortoiseshell veneer from cracking or lifting. Dust gently with a soft dry microfiber cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners on gilt bronze.

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