Early Ormolu Antique French Rococo Clock by Lerolle, Paris

Name: Early Ormolu Antique French Rococo Clock by Lerolle, Paris
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA584447
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

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Description

~ French - Circa 1840 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A superb early Ormolu clock of sumptuous mercury fire gilded bronze by the renowned bronze founder Lerolle of Paris. It is formed of sweeping scrolls, acanthus and fretted panels. Below the dial is a motif formed of a globe and a square. To the top is an urn of plenty with two exotic birds. The finest modelling, chasing and gilding has been employed in the making of this clock.

The dial is of unusual design, a heavy and beautifully formed wreath of acanthus mounted with 12 porcelain enamel cartouches. A porcelain panel mounted to the centre is decorated with delicate flowers. Both the porcelain and the bezel are signed for the maker Lerolle. The rear door is glazed to allow the movement to be seen. Please note that this design does not have a glazed bezel.

The French movement is of high quality and is the early version of the Pendule de Paris movement with a silk suspension. The backplate is signed for the maker Lerolle. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video clip of the clock running available, please ask.

This clock is an early work by the renowned Paris bronze founder Lerolle Freres of Rue du Foin. Established in 1836 after inheriting the family business the firm designated themselves 'Fournisseurs de la Cour de Sardaigne', referring to a silver medal granted to their father for a cheminée and console supplied to the King of Sardinia. Lerolle exhibited ornamental clocks, garnitures, chandeliers and candelabras, predominantly gilt-bronze or silvered, at most of the international exhibitions held during the second half of the 19th century, London 1851, New York 1853, Paris 1855 where the firm obtained a médaille de 1re classe, London 1862 and Paris 1867 and 1878. The firm was fêted by critics for their luxury decorations by 'first-class artists, while modelling, moulding, chiselling and finish rank among the bronze-masters of Paris' (The Illustrated Catalogue of the Paris International Exhibition, 1878, p. 153). In 1862, Lerolle participated in the Exposition des Beaux Arts Appliqués à l'Industrie and the same year were manufacturing bronzes for the Maison S.A.I. le Prince Napoléon, and the l'Hôtel de la Commission Française. The South Kensington Museum, later the Victoria & Albert Museum, acquired a gilt bronze tripod depicting the three heads of Isis cast by Lerolle supporting a bowl made from marble from the Pyrenees (B. Metman, 'La petite sculpture au XIXe siècle Les èditeurs', Documents sur la sculpture française et Rèpertoire des fondeurs du XIXe siècle, p. 201).

Ref: Tardy; Dictionnaire Des Horlogers Francais and Pierre Kjellberg; Bronzes of the 19th Century.

Lerolle Freres mark on the movement backplate, the dial centre and dial edge.

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration. There is a casting fault at the bottom of each side. Dial is very good, the porcelain has some chipping around the winding holes. We have replaced the fabric.

Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 17", Width 10 1/4", Depth 6"

centimetres: Height 43 cm, Width 26 cm, Depth 15 cm

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Physical Dimensions

Height

43cm (16.93")

Width

26cm (10.24")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA584447

Dealers Internal Reference

RSC3081

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Description

~ French - Circa 1840 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

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A superb early Ormolu clock of sumptuous mercury fire gilded bronze by the renowned bronze founder Lerolle of Paris.

Dragon-Antiques.com

It is formed of sweeping scrolls, acanthus and fretted panels. Below the dial is a motif formed of a globe and a square. To the top is an urn of plenty with two exotic birds. The finest modelling, chasing and gilding has been employed in the making of this clock.

fig 1. Early Ormolu Antique French Rococo Clock by Lerolle, Paris

The dial is of unusual design, a heavy and beautifully formed wreath of acanthus mounted with 12 porcelain enamel cartouches. A porcelain panel mounted to the centre is decorated with delicate flowers. Both the porcelain and the bezel are signed for the maker Lerolle. The rear door is glazed to allow the movement to be seen. Please note that this design does not have a glazed bezel.

fig 2. Early Ormolu Antique French Rococo Clock by Lerolle, Paris

The French movement is of high quality and is the early version of the Pendule de Paris movement with a silk suspension. The backplate is signed for the maker Lerolle. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video clip of the clock running available, please ask.

fig 3. Early Ormolu Antique French Rococo Clock by Lerolle, Paris

This clock is an early work by the renowned Paris bronze founder Lerolle Freres of Rue du Foin. Established in 1836 after inheriting the family business the firm designated themselves 'Fournisseurs de la Cour de Sardaigne', referring to a silver medal granted to their father for a cheminée and console supplied to the King of Sardinia. Lerolle exhibited ornamental clocks, garnitures, chandeliers and candelabras, predominantly gilt-bronze or silvered, at most of the international exhibitions held during the second half of the 19th century, London 1851, New York 1853, Paris 1855 where the firm obtained a médaille de 1re classe, London 1862 and Paris 1867 and 1878. The firm was fêted by critics for their luxury decorations by 'first-class artists, while modelling, moulding, chiselling and finish rank among the bronze-masters of Paris' (The Illustrated Catalogue of the Paris International Exhibition, 1878, p. 153). In 1862, Lerolle participated in the Exposition des Beaux Arts Appliqués à l'Industrie and the same year were manufacturing bronzes for the Maison S.A.I. le Prince Napoléon, and the l'Hôtel de la Commission Française. The South Kensington Museum, later the Victoria & Albert Museum, acquired a gilt bronze tripod depicting the three heads of Isis cast by Lerolle supporting a bowl made from marble from the Pyrenees (B. Metman, 'La petite sculpture au XIXe siècle Les èditeurs', Documents sur la sculpture française et Rèpertoire des fondeurs du XIXe siècle, p. 201).

fig 4. Early Ormolu Antique French Rococo Clock by Lerolle, Paris

Ref: Tardy; Dictionnaire Des Horlogers Francais and Pierre Kjellberg; Bronzes of the 19th Century.

Lerolle Freres mark on the movement backplate, the dial centre and dial edge.

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration. There is a casting fault at the bottom of each side. Dial is very good, the porcelain has some chipping around the winding holes. We have replaced the fabric.