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Beautiful 19th Century French Clock Garniture Set
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for sale €2,165     $2,350
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Beautiful 19th Century French Clock Garniture Set

19th century
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Beautiful 19th Century Antique French Clock Garniture Set

Painted Sevres Style Blue Panels Surmounted With Lion Mask Faces

Japy Freres Movement

Working Perfectly

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5.5ins deep x 9ins wide x 14ins high

Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this French Clock Garniture Set to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
35.5601cm (14.00")
Width
22.86cm (9.00")
Depth
139.7003cm (55.00")
Reference Numbers
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SA195482
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Description
Beautiful 19th Century Antique French Clock Garniture Set

Painted Sevres Style Blue Panels Surmounted With Lion Mask Faces

Japy Freres Movement

Working Perfectly

Guaranteed

5.5ins deep x 9ins wide x 14ins high

Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this French Clock Garniture Set to the Victorian era.

Height
35.5601cm (14.00")
Width
22.86cm (9.00")
Depth
139.7003cm (55.00")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA195482
David Wolfenden Antiques
David Wolfenden Antiques
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A nineteenth-century French clock garniture set featuring a central gilt mantel clock and two matching side urns adorned with cobalt blue enamel and painted pastoral scenes.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French clock garniture set featuring a central gilt mantel clock and two matching side urns adorned with cobalt blue enamel and painted pastoral scenes.

Beautiful 19th Century French Clock Garniture Set

Archive II A nineteenth-century French clock garniture set featuring a central gilt mantel clock and two matching side urns adorned with cobalt blue enamel and painted pastoral scenes. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century French clock garniture set featuring a central gilt mantel clock and two matching side urns adorned with cobalt blue enamel and painted pastoral scenes. View III
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Archive V A nineteenth-century French clock garniture set featuring a central gilt mantel clock and two matching side urns adorned with cobalt blue enamel and painted pastoral scenes. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century French clock garniture set featuring a central gilt mantel clock and two matching side urns adorned with cobalt blue enamel and painted pastoral scenes. View VI
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David Wolfenden Antiques

David Wolfenden Antiques
Telephone 028 94 429498 or 07768 128 800
Location
219b Lisnevenagh Road
Antrim
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT41 2JT
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/dw
Verified Since May 2010
Items For Sale 128
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David Wolfenden Antiques
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Location: 219b Lisnevenagh Road, Antrim, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT41 2JT, United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century French clock garniture set featuring a central gilt mantel clock and two matching side urns adorned with cobalt blue enamel and painted pastoral scenes.
Beautiful 19th Century French Clock Garniture Set
Ref: SA195482
A nineteenth-century French clock garniture set featuring a central gilt mantel clock and two matching side urns adorned with cobalt blue enamel and painted pastoral scenes.
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  • ObjectClocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Enamel, Porcelain
  • ColourGold and Cobalt Blue
  • MotifsScroll feet, Painted pastoral scenes, Ormolu mounts, Enamel dial
  • SizeH 35.5601 cm (14 in) x W 22.86 cm (9 in) x D 139.7003 cm (55 in)

This Victorian French Rococo Revival clock garniture set comprises a central mantel clock and two matching side urns. The set is formed from gilt bronze, enamel, and porcelain, finished in shining gold alongside rich cobalt blue panels decorated with painted pastoral scenes depicting rural buildings and landscapes. Ornate details include scrolling feet, lion mask face handles on the urns, and intricate ormolu mounts framing the white Roman numeral dial. The clock incorporates a Japy Freres movement and features a decorative finial on top. Measuring 35 cm high, 23 cm wide, and 140 cm deep, this garniture suite makes a striking addition to a mantelpiece in a traditionally styled living room, drawing room, or study, bringing historic French chateau elegance to a contemporary interior.

FAQs

A clock garniture is a decorative ensemble originating in France, comprising a central mantel clock accompanied by a pair of matching side ornaments, such as urns, vases, or candelabra. Designed to create symmetry, these sets became prominent display pieces for fireplace mantels during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

These sets were typically constructed using gilt bronze (ormolu) or cast brass combined with porcelain or enamel panels. The decorative panels often feature cobalt blue glazes, hand-painted pastoral scenes, or classical motifs framed by intricate cast metalwork.

Authentic pieces generally display heavy cast metal construction, hand-chased details, fine enamel dials with Roman numerals, and stamped French clockmaker movement marks on the back plate. Hand-painted ceramic components typically show fine brushwork rather than modern transfer-printed patterns.

Place the three pieces symmetrically along a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard top, or formal console table to create an eye-catching focal point. Juxtaposing gilded horological sets against understated contemporary backdrops highlights their ornate detail.

Gilt surfaces should be dusted gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth or camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive polishes that strip gilding. Enamel panels may be wiped carefully with a slightly dampened cloth, ensuring moisture does not enter the clock movement.
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