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Rosewood Portico Clock
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Rosewood Portico Clock

19th century
For Sale by Masons Antiques
Description

An outstanding example of these popular French Portico clocks. The beautifully polished case in the finest quality rosewood, with sycamore floral inlays. Barley twist pillars with gilt doric capitals.

The enamelled white dial with black Roman numerals and elaborate gilt surround. The dial is in perfect order with no chips, cracks or crazing.

The 8 day movement strikes on the half-hour and the number of hours on the hour. It has just been fully serviced by our BHI registered horologist and carries our usual 12mths full parts and labour guarantee.

Immaculate Rosewood and Gilt French Portico Clock

Complete with key and keeping perfect time.

Worldwide delivery available.

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Dimensions

H: 47cm × W: 25cm × D: 13cm

Description

An outstanding example of these popular French Portico clocks. The beautifully polished case in the finest quality rosewood, with sycamore floral inlays. Barley twist pillars with gilt doric capitals.

The enamelled white dial with black Roman numerals and elaborate gilt surround. The dial is in perfect order with no chips, cracks or crazing.

The 8 day movement strikes on the half-hour and the number of hours on the hour. It has just been fully serviced by our BHI registered horologist and carries our usual 12mths full parts and labour guarantee.

Complete with key and keeping perfect time.

A beautiful clean clock ready to go straight to work.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Masons Antiques has dated this Rosewood Portico Mantel Clock to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1239334
Dealers Notes

Masons Antiques are specialist suppliers of high quality, guaranteed, antique clocks.

Description
An outstanding example of these popular French Portico clocks. The beautifully polished case in the finest quality rosewood, with sycamore floral inlays. Barley twist pillars with gilt doric capitals.
fig 1. A 19th-century rosewood portico clock featuring floral marquetry inlays, twin barley-twist columns with gilt capitals, and a white enamel dial with an ornate gilt bezel.
fig 1. Rosewood Portico Clock

The enamelled white dial with black Roman numerals and elaborate gilt surround. The dial is in perfect order with no chips, cracks or crazing.

The 8 day movement strikes on the half-hour and the number of hours on the hour.

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It has just been fully serviced by our BHI registered horologist and carries our usual 12mths full parts and labour guarantee.
Masons Antiques
fig 2. A 19th-century rosewood portico clock featuring floral marquetry inlays, twin barley-twist columns with gilt capitals, and a white enamel dial with an ornate gilt bezel.
fig 2. Rosewood Portico Clock

Immaculate Rosewood and Gilt French Portico Clock

Complete with key and keeping perfect time.

Worldwide delivery available.

Category

Your Internal Reference

Dimensions

H: 47cm × W: 25cm × D: 13cm

Description

fig 3. A 19th-century rosewood portico clock featuring floral marquetry inlays, twin barley-twist columns with gilt capitals, and a white enamel dial with an ornate gilt bezel.
fig 3. Rosewood Portico Clock

An outstanding example of these popular French Portico clocks. The beautifully polished case in the finest quality rosewood, with sycamore floral inlays. Barley twist pillars with gilt doric capitals.

fig 4. A 19th-century rosewood portico clock featuring floral marquetry inlays, twin barley-twist columns with gilt capitals, and a white enamel dial with an ornate gilt bezel.
fig 4. Rosewood Portico Clock

The enamelled white dial with black Roman numerals and elaborate gilt surround. The dial is in perfect order with no chips, cracks or crazing.

The 8 day movement strikes on the half-hour and the number of hours on the hour. It has just been fully serviced by our BHI registered horologist and carries our usual 12mths full parts and labour guarantee.

Complete with key and keeping perfect time.

A beautiful clean clock ready to go straight to work.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Masons Antiques has dated this Rosewood Portico Mantel Clock to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1239334
Masons Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010
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Archive I A 19th-century rosewood portico clock featuring floral marquetry inlays, twin barley-twist columns with gilt capitals, and a white enamel dial with an ornate gilt bezel.

Rosewood Portico Clock

Archive II A 19th-century rosewood portico clock featuring floral marquetry inlays, twin barley-twist columns with gilt capitals, and a white enamel dial with an ornate gilt bezel. View II
Archive III A 19th-century rosewood portico clock featuring floral marquetry inlays, twin barley-twist columns with gilt capitals, and a white enamel dial with an ornate gilt bezel. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century rosewood portico clock featuring floral marquetry inlays, twin barley-twist columns with gilt capitals, and a white enamel dial with an ornate gilt bezel. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century rosewood portico clock featuring floral marquetry inlays, twin barley-twist columns with gilt capitals, and a white enamel dial with an ornate gilt bezel. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century rosewood portico clock featuring floral marquetry inlays, twin barley-twist columns with gilt capitals, and a white enamel dial with an ornate gilt bezel. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century rosewood portico clock featuring floral marquetry inlays, twin barley-twist columns with gilt capitals, and a white enamel dial with an ornate gilt bezel. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century rosewood portico clock featuring floral marquetry inlays, twin barley-twist columns with gilt capitals, and a white enamel dial with an ornate gilt bezel. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century rosewood portico clock featuring floral marquetry inlays, twin barley-twist columns with gilt capitals, and a white enamel dial with an ornate gilt bezel. View IX
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Masons Antiques
Telephone 01675 481474
Location
Coleshill
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/masons
Verified Since Apr 2010
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A 19th-century rosewood portico clock featuring floral marquetry inlays, twin barley-twist columns with gilt capitals, and a white enamel dial with an ornate gilt bezel.
Rosewood Portico Clock
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A 19th-century rosewood portico clock featuring floral marquetry inlays, twin barley-twist columns with gilt capitals, and a white enamel dial with an ornate gilt bezel.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialRosewood, Ormolu, Brass, Enamel
  • ColourDark Brown, Gold
  • MotifsBarley twist columns, floral marquetry, ornate pendulum, white enamel dial
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This French Empire portico mantel clock from 1880 takes the form of an architectural wooden structure. The dark brown polished rosewood case displays light sycamore floral marquetry inlays on the base and frieze, paired with reeded dentil mouldings, twin barley twist columns with gilt brass doric capitals, and a flat top. The white enamel dial carries black Roman numerals, protected by an elaborate cast gilt ormolu bezel, positioned above a pendulum with decorative openwork relief and a circular brass bob. Standing at 46 cm high, 25 cm wide, and 13 cm deep, this mantel clock rests on small block feet. It provides a functional horological feature for placement on a drawing room mantelpiece, living room sideboard, or study desk in a traditional interior setting.

FAQs

A portico clock is an architectural style of timepiece originating in late 18th and early 19th-century Europe, featuring a central dial suspended between supporting classical columns resting on a plinth base.

These clocks typically feature fine cabinet woods such as rosewood or mahogany, decorated with floral marquetry inlays, alongside cast gilt bronze or brass mountings and white enamel dials.

Authentic examples feature hand-cut wood marquetry, natural wood grain variation, heavy cast brass or ormolu mounts with fire-gilding details, and period-correct mechanical pendulum movements.

Position the clock centrally on a marble mantelpiece, mahogany sideboard, or console table, allowing its architectural silhouette to serve as a focal point framed by understated modern art.

Dust wood surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth, keep the structure away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage, and employ a qualified horologist for mechanical servicing.
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