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Directoire Marble Mantel Clock by Cachard
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for sale €4,212     $4,572
£3,600
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Directoire Marble Mantel Clock by Cachard

18th century
For Sale by Cella
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A fine late 18th century white statuary marble and gilt bronze ormolu French Directoire period mantel clock by Gaspard Cachard surmounted by a carved classical river nymph seated on a waterfall. Stepped marble base with classical designs to the banding and inset with a gilt bronze ormolu relief panel featuring Putti at play. White enamel clock face signed 'Cachard Sucr De. Ch. Le Roi Rue St. Denis N.56'. Fine late 18th Century gilt bronze hands. 8 day silk suspension movement. Cachard succeeded the eminent Paris clockmaker Charles Le Roi sometime between 1792 and 1795 when he purchased the highly reputable firm. Cachard continued the business from this address, gaining a reputation as a fine clockmaker. France, circa 1795.

Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Directoire Marble Mantel Clock to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38.5cm (15.16")
Width
32.5cm (12.80")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1246102
Dealers Internal Reference
CA536
Dealers Notes

Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

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A fine late 18th century white statuary marble and gilt bronze ormolu French Directoire period mantel clock by Gaspard Cachard surmounted by a carved classical river nymph seated on a waterfall.
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Stepped marble base with classical designs to the banding and inset with a gilt bronze ormolu relief panel featuring Putti at play.
Cella

White enamel clock face signed 'Cachard Sucr De. Ch. Le Roi Rue St. Denis N.56'. Fine late 18th Century gilt bronze hands. 8 day silk suspension movement. Cachard succeeded the eminent Paris clockmaker Charles Le Roi sometime between 1792 and 1795 when he purchased the highly reputable firm. Cachard continued the business from this address, gaining a reputation as a fine clockmaker. France, circa 1795.

Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Directoire Marble Mantel Clock to the 18th Century.

Height
38.5cm (15.16")
Width
32.5cm (12.80")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1246102
Dealers Internal Ref
CA536
Cella
Cella
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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A French Directoire white marble and gilded bronze mantel clock featuring a sculpted reclining classical female figure atop a drum movement with an enamel dial.
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Archive I A French Directoire white marble and gilded bronze mantel clock featuring a sculpted reclining classical female figure atop a drum movement with an enamel dial.

Directoire Marble Mantel Clock by Cachard

Archive II A French Directoire white marble and gilded bronze mantel clock featuring a sculpted reclining classical female figure atop a drum movement with an enamel dial. View II
Archive III A French Directoire white marble and gilded bronze mantel clock featuring a sculpted reclining classical female figure atop a drum movement with an enamel dial. View III
Archive IV A French Directoire white marble and gilded bronze mantel clock featuring a sculpted reclining classical female figure atop a drum movement with an enamel dial. View IV
Archive V A French Directoire white marble and gilded bronze mantel clock featuring a sculpted reclining classical female figure atop a drum movement with an enamel dial. View V
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A French Directoire white marble and gilded bronze mantel clock featuring a sculpted reclining classical female figure atop a drum movement with an enamel dial.
Directoire marble mantel clock by Cachard
Ref: SA1246102
A French Directoire white marble and gilded bronze mantel clock featuring a sculpted reclining classical female figure atop a drum movement with an enamel dial.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMantel Clock
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFrench Directoire
  • MaterialWhite Marble, Ormolu, Enamel
  • ColourWhite and Gold
  • MotifsClassical female figure, Ornate putti frieze, Enamel dial, Gilded bun feet
  • SizeH 38.5 cm (15 in) x W 32.5 cm (13 in) x D 14.5 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Emerging during the late 18th century between the Louis XVI and Empire periods, Directoire clocks feature restrained Neoclassical forms, drawing inspiration from Greco-Roman antiquity with allegorical figures, clean architectural lines, and refined gilding.

These timepieces typically combine sculpted statuary white marble or dark granite with mercury-gilded bronze (ormolu) mounts, enamel dial plates, and brass movements.

Authentic late 18th-century French clocks generally feature hand-carved marble, fire-gilded brass mounts showing subtle hand-tooling on the reverse, enamel dials with Roman numerals, and movements signed by recognized Parisian clockmakers.

Position the timepiece as a central focal point on a wooden mantelpiece, marble fireplace console, or minimalist sideboard, balanced with understated modern ceramics or framed artwork to create architectural contrast.

Dust the marble using a soft, dry lint-free cloth, while avoiding water or abrasive chemical polishes on gilded bronze mounts to preserve the delicate original patination.
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