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A 19th Century French Mantel Clock
Devonshire Antiques
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A 19th Century French Mantel Clock

19th century
Description

A very pretty guilt metal & marble mantel clock.

Circa 1880, with matching 3 branch candelabra.

The clock has four marble columns with acorn finials and the enamel dial is painted with a garland of pink roses

The movement is stamped C.H Hour.

C.H Hour was an important French clockmaker producing for companies such as Tiffany.

Marked ‘JUST’ in a circle on the movement.

Approx

Height of candelabra 27.5cm

Base of candelabra 6.5cm

Height of clock 42cm

Width of clock 20cm

Depth of clock face & movement 9cm

£1250

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Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Devonshire Antiques has dated this French Alabaster Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

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SA611913
Description
A very pretty guilt metal & marble mantel clock.

Circa 1880, with matching 3 branch candelabra.

The clock has four marble columns with acorn finials and the enamel dial is painted with a garland of pink roses.
Devonshire Antiques
fig 1. A 19th-century French mantel clock garniture set featuring a white alabaster portico clock flanked by two matching three-light brass candelabra.
fig 1. A 19th Century French Mantel Clock

The movement is stamped C.H Hour.

C.H Hour was an important French clockmaker producing for companies such as Tiffany.

Marked ‘JUST’ in a circle on the movement.

Approx

Height of candelabra 27.5cm

Base of candelabra 6.5cm

Height of clock 42cm

Width of clock 20cm

Depth of clock face & movement 9cm

£1250

Contact 07970119030

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this French Alabaster Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA611913
Devonshire Antiques
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A 19th-century French mantel clock garniture set featuring a white alabaster portico clock flanked by two matching three-light brass candelabra.
A 19th century French mantel clock
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A 19th-century French mantel clock garniture set featuring a white alabaster portico clock flanked by two matching three-light brass candelabra.
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Nineteenth-century French mantel clocks often reflect Neo-Classical and Louis XVI Revival architectural styles, featuring symmetrical porticos, white alabaster or marble bodies, and gilded metal mounts.

These sets were typically constructed using carved white alabaster, marble, or onyx, combined with cast gilded brass or ormolu mounts and hand-enamelled clock faces.

Authentic period examples feature mechanical eight-day pendulum movements, frequently stamped with French maker marks, heavy gilded metal castings, and hand-painted enamel dials.

Position the central clock in the middle of a fireplace mantelpiece or sideboard, flanked symmetrically by the two matching candelabra to create a balanced architectural focal point.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft cloth, keeping liquids away from porous alabaster surfaces and avoiding abrasive cleaners on gilded metal mounts to preserve the patination.
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