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A 19th Century French Mantel Clock
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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.

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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
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Archive I 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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Devon
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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
Ref: SA611913
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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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Neo-Classical
  • MaterialAlabaster, Brass, Enamel
  • ColourWhite and Gold
  • MotifsPortico columns, Urn finial, Sunburst pendulum, Floral mounts
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 27 cm (11 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

This nineteenth-century French Neo-Classical clock garniture set comprises a portico mantel clock flanked by two matching three-light candelabra, all rendered in white alabaster and gilt metal. The clock stands on a shaped base with scrolling leaf and scroll mounts, supporting four columnar pillars topped with acorn-shaped finials, and a central white enamel dial decorated with painted pink rose garlands and Arabic numerals, suspended with a sunburst pendulum below. The matching candelabra each feature a central cylindrical pillar on a circular stepped base with similar floral mounts, branching out into three candle holders with drip pans. Visible details include turned columns, ornate pierced brass scrollwork arms on the candelabra, and an urn-shaped finial on top of the clock housing. Measuring 42 cm high, 27 cm wide, and 20 cm deep, the clock suits placement on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table in a formal living room, drawing room, or dining room. The set provides both timekeeping functionality and decorative symmetry for period-inspired interiors.

FAQs

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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