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French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock
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French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

19th century
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A fine quality late 19th century French mantel clock with gilt bronze case and royal blue porcelain panels. The case is surmounted with two superb putti with tortoise, and it is flanked with two urns with flame and ring handles. There is also scroll detail, decorative mouldings, floral motifs and the clock stands on acanthus design and toupie shaped feet.

There are inset royal blue porcelain panels to the case with finely hand painted gilt and beaded enamel detail. The square dial has Roman numerals and the movement is an eight day duration which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell.

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

Height - 36 cm (14 ¼ inches)

Width - 32 cm (12 ½ inches)

Depth - 15 cm (6 inches)

Circa - 1880

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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 delivered by a trustworthy carrier and we aim to deliver within two weeks of purchase, but please allow three weeks. We use smaller carrier companies which take a bit longer but we would rather your item arrives at your door safely. Like our small items, our larger items are packaged well and protected.

All of our items can be collected.

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View more items on our website www.arrowsmithantiques.com

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Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240634
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
A fine quality late 19th century French mantel clock with gilt bronze case and royal blue porcelain panels.
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The case is surmounted with two superb putti with tortoise, and it is flanked with two urns with flame and ring handles.
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

There is also scroll detail, decorative mouldings, floral motifs and the clock stands on acanthus design and toupie shaped feet.

fig 1. A French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring two cherub figures atop an ornate golden structure with cobalt blue porcelain panels and Roman numerals.
fig 1. French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

There are inset royal blue porcelain panels to the case with finely hand painted gilt and beaded enamel detail. The square dial has Roman numerals and the movement is an eight day duration which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell.

fig 2. A French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring two cherub figures atop an ornate golden structure with cobalt blue porcelain panels and Roman numerals.
fig 2. French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

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

Height - 36 cm (14 ¼ inches)

Width - 32 cm (12 ½ inches)

Depth - 15 cm (6 inches)

Circa - 1880

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. A French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring two cherub figures atop an ornate golden structure with cobalt blue porcelain panels and Roman numerals.
fig 3. French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

This item will be delivered by a trustworthy carrier and we aim to deliver within two weeks of purchase, but please allow three weeks. We use smaller carrier companies which take a bit longer but we would rather your item arrives at your door safely. Like our small items, our larger items are packaged well and protected.

All of our items can be collected.

View more items on our website www.arrowsmithantiques.com

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240634
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A French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring two cherub figures atop an ornate golden structure with cobalt blue porcelain panels and Roman numerals.
French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Porcelain, Enamel
  • ColourGold and Blue
  • MotifsPutti figures, Cobalt blue porcelain, Urn finials, Foliate chasing
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 32 cm (13 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This late 19th-century French mantel clock dates from 1880 and embodies the French Chateau style. The piece consists of a gilt bronze case combined with royal blue porcelain panels, finished in gold and blue tones with beaded enamel details, hand-painted gilt work, and Roman numerals. The ornate golden structure is surmounted by two putti figures alongside two urn finials with flame and ring handles, resting upon acanthus design and toupie-shaped feet with decorative scroll mouldings and floral motifs. The clock measures 36 cm high, 32 cm wide, and 15 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this decorative timepiece serves as an elegant centrepiece for display upon a mantelpiece in a living room, drawing room, or study. The eight-day movement strikes the hours and half hours on a bell, offering both decorative and functional qualities to the interior setting.

FAQs

Originating in France during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, ormolu mantel clocks feature gilt-bronze cases often embellished with hand-painted porcelain panels and figurative sculptures. These timepieces served both as precise mechanical instruments and decorative features in formal reception rooms.

These clocks typically combine cast bronze finished with fire-gilding alongside porcelain panels, often decorated with cobalt blue enamel and gilded highlights. The internal clockwork mechanisms are usually crafted from brass and steel with pendulum-driven movements.

Authentic French clocks frequently display maker stamps or serial numbers on the rear movement plate, alongside heavy cast bronze casings with detailed chasing rather than light modern alloys. The gilding on period pieces displays smooth wear patterns consistent with age.

Position the clock as a focal piece on a fireplace mantelpiece, marble console table, or dining room sideboard flanked by minimalist wall sconces or symmetrical ceramic urns. The contrast between ornate gilded bronze and contemporary backgrounds highlights the craftsmanship.

Dust the bronze regularly with a soft dry microfibre cloth or natural hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or metal polishes that strip the gilded surface layer. Mechanical movements require servicing by a professional horologist every three to five years to maintain operation.
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