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French Specimen Marquetry 8 Day Striking Clock
Heydays Antiques
for sale €170     $184
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Heydays Antiques

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French Specimen Marquetry 8 Day Striking Clock

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Heydays Antiques
Description

Smart Slate Dial with Japy 8 Day Bell Striking Clock housed in an Attractive Case with Specimen Woods and Marquetry surmounted by Reeded Columns.

Movement offered in Full Working Antique Condition.

To discuss this or our other clocks or furniture please contact Robert via email or on 07899058752

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

Heydays Antiques has dated this French Marquetry Mantel Clock to the 1900s.

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Description
Smart Slate Dial with Japy 8 Day Bell Striking Clock housed in an Attractive Case with Specimen Woods and Marquetry surmounted by Reeded Columns.

Movement offered in Full Working Antique Condition.

To discuss this or our other clocks or furniture please contact Robert via email or on 07899058752

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this French Marquetry Mantel Clock to the 1900s.

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SA446849
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Heydays Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in personal attention for 17/18/19th c traditional longcase clocks & early 20th c triple weight quarter chiming musical clocks

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An antique French mantel clock with mixed specimen wood veneers, dark fluted side columns, a stepped pediment, and a dark circular dial framed in brass.
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Archive I An antique French mantel clock with mixed specimen wood veneers, dark fluted side columns, a stepped pediment, and a dark circular dial framed in brass.

French Specimen Marquetry 8 Day Striking Clock

Archive II An antique French mantel clock with mixed specimen wood veneers, dark fluted side columns, a stepped pediment, and a dark circular dial framed in brass. View II
Archive III An antique French mantel clock with mixed specimen wood veneers, dark fluted side columns, a stepped pediment, and a dark circular dial framed in brass. View III
Archive IV An antique French mantel clock with mixed specimen wood veneers, dark fluted side columns, a stepped pediment, and a dark circular dial framed in brass. View IV
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Heydays Antiques
Telephone 07899 058 752
Location
Hanslope
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom

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An antique French mantel clock with mixed specimen wood veneers, dark fluted side columns, a stepped pediment, and a dark circular dial framed in brass.
French Specimen Marquetry 8 Day Striking Clock
Ref: SA446849
An antique French mantel clock with mixed specimen wood veneers, dark fluted side columns, a stepped pediment, and a dark circular dial framed in brass.
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French specimen marquetry clocks are timepieces encased in wood cabinetry that showcases contrasting veneers cut and assembled into geometric or decorative patterns. Originating prominently in 19th-century France, these cases often feature architectural elements such as columns, pediments, and ebonised moulding alongside mechanical 8-day movements.

Cabinetry of this period utilised native and exotic specimen woods including walnut, rosewood, oak, and fruitwoods, often accented with ebonised timber and brass mounts. The inner mechanisms consist of brass plates, steel pinions, and pendulum systems housed behind brass-bezelled glass dials.

Authentic French mechanical clocks typically feature brass 8-day movements, often stamped with maker marks, serial numbers, or French horological exposition seals on the back plate. The casework should show evidence of hand-cut marquetry, natural age-related patina on the timber, and hand-finished brass components.

Place the clock centrally on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or library bookcase to serve as an architectural focal point. Pairing dark timber horology with neutral walls or contemporary artwork creates an engaging contrast between historical craftsmanship and modern aesthetics.

Keep the clock situated on a level surface away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent the timber veneers from warping or lifting. Mechanical movements require winding with an appropriately sized key at regular intervals and professional cleaning and re-oiling every five to seven years.
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