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Clock by Henry-lepaute of Paris
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Clock by Henry-lepaute of Paris

19th century
Description

Circular wall clock by Henry-Lepaute, Paris, circa 1890.

5 ½ inch dial, with Roman numerals.

Dial signed: HENRY-LEPAUTE 6, Rue de Lafayette PARIS

Movement and pendulum marked with corresponding serial number : 3901

With winding key.

Width: 33 cm.

Height: 46 cm.

Depth: 12 cm.

Henry-Lepaute:

Augustin Michel Adam Henry-Lepaute, 1800 – 1885, was a French horologist and mechanical engineer specializing in lighthouses.

Born Augustin Michel Adam Henry de Pierre Henry, clockmaker to the King, descendant of the Lepaute family of clockmakers through his mother.

A student of Gustave Eiffel, he became the clockmaker to Louis-Philippe and Napoleon III, the latter who authorized him in 1851 to bear, as well as his descendants, the name of Henry-Lepaute.

In 1823 he partnered with Augustin Fresnel, director of Lighthouses and Beacons, and specialized in the construction of lighthouses equipped with rotating optical mechanisms. After the death of Augustin Fresnel in 1827, his brother Léonor Fresnel replaced him on the lighthouse commission and continued his collaboration with Henry-Lepaute for the equipping of the French coast with lighthouses. More than 1300 lighthouses worldwide would be equipped with the Henry-Lepaute system.

In 1837 the Henry-Lepaute company became the exclusive supplier of clocks for the railway networks of the North, Paris to Orléans, the East, and the West.

The Henry-Lepaute company was at 6 Rue Lafayette, Paris, from 1870 to 1911.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this French Pocket Watch Clock to the 1890s.

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SA1238491
Description
Circular wall clock by Henry-Lepaute, Paris, circa 1890.

5 ½ inch dial, with Roman numerals.

Dial signed: HENRY-LEPAUTE 6, Rue de Lafayette PARIS

Movement and pendulum marked with corresponding serial number : 3901

fig 1. A circular dark bronze French wall clock designed in the shape of a pocket watch with a white enamel dial and Roman numerals.
fig 1. Clock by Henry-lepaute of Paris

With winding key.

Width: 33 cm.

Height: 46 cm.

Depth: 12 cm.

Henry-Lepaute:

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Augustin Michel Adam Henry-Lepaute, 1800 – 1885, was a French horologist and mechanical engineer specializing in lighthouses.
Hatchwell Antiques

Born Augustin Michel Adam Henry de Pierre Henry, clockmaker to the King, descendant of the Lepaute family of clockmakers through his mother.

fig 2. A circular dark bronze French wall clock designed in the shape of a pocket watch with a white enamel dial and Roman numerals.
fig 2. Clock by Henry-lepaute of Paris

A student of Gustave Eiffel, he became the clockmaker to Louis-Philippe and Napoleon III, the latter who authorized him in 1851 to bear, as well as his descendants, the name of Henry-Lepaute.

In 1823 he partnered with Augustin Fresnel, director of Lighthouses and Beacons, and specialized in the construction of lighthouses equipped with rotating optical mechanisms. After the death of Augustin Fresnel in 1827, his brother Léonor Fresnel replaced him on the lighthouse commission and continued his collaboration with Henry-Lepaute for the equipping of the French coast with lighthouses. More than 1300 lighthouses worldwide would be equipped with the Henry-Lepaute system.

fig 3. A circular dark bronze French wall clock designed in the shape of a pocket watch with a white enamel dial and Roman numerals.
fig 3. Clock by Henry-lepaute of Paris

In 1837 the Henry-Lepaute company became the exclusive supplier of clocks for the railway networks of the North, Paris to Orléans, the East, and the West.

The Henry-Lepaute company was at 6 Rue Lafayette, Paris, from 1870 to 1911.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this French Pocket Watch Clock to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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A circular dark bronze French wall clock designed in the shape of a pocket watch with a white enamel dial and Roman numerals.
Clock by Henry-Lepaute of Paris
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  • ObjectWall Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Industrial
  • MaterialBronze, Brass, Enamel
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPocket watch loop, Enamel dial, Roman numerals, Beaded bezel
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This French Industrial wall clock dates to 1890 and is made from dark brown bronze and brass with an enamel dial. The circular case is designed in the shape of a pocket watch, featuring a top loop handle, a textured beaded brass bezel, a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, and two winding holes. Signatures on the dial read HENRY-LEPAUTE 6, Rue de Lafayette PARIS. The dimensions are 46 cm high, 33 cm wide, and 12 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this timepiece functions as a practical decorative accent placed on a wall above a sideboard in a gentleman's library or study. The movement and pendulum bear a corresponding serial number, and a winding key is included to operate the mechanism.

FAQs

Popularised in nineteenth-century France, these wall clocks feature a circular casing and top hanging ring designed to mimic the appearance of a traditional pocket watch on a scaled-up, wall-mounted display.

French clocks of this era typically incorporated cast bronze, brass, or iron cases paired with vitreous enamelled copper dials and steel movement components.

Authentic pieces generally display the makers signature and Parisian street address fired directly onto the enamel dial face alongside stamped maker marks on the mechanical movement.

Position the timepiece as a focal accent on a neutral wall, within a gallery arrangement, or positioned above a console table to contrast horological detail with contemporary furnishings.

Dust the metal casing gently with a soft dry cloth and avoid chemical cleaners to protect the original patination and enamelled surface.
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