Pretty Antique Victorian Quality Marble Mantle Clock

Name: Pretty Antique Victorian Quality Marble Mantle Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1243817
Price: 795 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectMantel Clocks
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Classical Revival
MaterialBlack Slate, Brass, Glass
ColourBlack
MotifsPediment top, Fluted columns, Incised gilt detailing, Brass dial

This Victorian mantel clock takes the architectural form of a classical temple in a Classical Revival style. The piece uses a black marble or slate case finished in solid black, highlighted by incised gilt linear decoration on the triangular pediment and rectangular plinth base. Four fluted columns with turned profiles stand on each side of the central housing, supporting the pediment top. The circular brass dial in the centre contains black Roman numerals, original black hands, and decorative engraving. The eight-day movement strikes the hour and half hour on a gong. Practical placement includes a mantelpiece, a sideboard, or a console table in a living room, study, or hallway as a functioning timekeeper and decorative shelf ornament. The proportions suit standard domestic furniture mantels, presenting a balanced architectural silhouette that integrates easily into traditional and transitional interior settings.

FAQs

A Victorian black slate mantel clock is a nineteenth-century tabletop timepiece featuring a heavy case crafted from polished black slate or marble, frequently designed with classical architectural elements like pediments and fluted columns.

These clocks were constructed primarily from quarried Belgian black slate or marble, fitted with brass mechanical clock movements, glass dial covers, and decorative incised gilt or brass ornamentation.

Authentic pieces feature substantial weight, cold-to-the-touch natural stone cases, brass movements with pendulum suspension, Roman numeral dials, and detailed hand-engraved or incised scrollwork.

Place the clock centrally on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or library shelf to create a focal point, pairing it alongside contemporary artwork, ceramics, or framed prints.

Dust the stone case regularly using a clean microfibre cloth, and apply a small amount of mineral oil or specialized slate polish periodically to maintain its dark lustre, keeping moisture away from the mechanical movement.

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