French Marble and Ormolu Clock Garniture

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This fine 19th century marble clock garniture is a top quality example in stunning condition. The solid marble garniture is adorned throughout with beautiful gilt bronze ormolu detail. The clock has a portico design with attractive cast bronze sunburnt pendulum and pretty hand painted porcelain dial. The fine lion to the centre is a solid cast bronze and the heavy side urns are in solid polished Barroda green marble.

The clock movement is again top quality by the esteemed maker Fritz Marti and was a gold medal medal winner at the 1900 Paris Exposition, being stamped to the back plate of the clock.

The clock has been overhauled and serviced by our horologist and has runs beautifully striking a lovely tone on a bell on the hour and half hour. The clock measures 36 cms high 28 cms wide by 14 cms deep. The urns are 30 cms high 12 cms wide by 10 cms deep.

A very handsome set in outstanding condition.

UK insured delivery is £25

Physical Dimensions

Height

36cm (14.17")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA628079

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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Description

This fine 19th century marble clock garniture is a top quality example in stunning condition. The solid marble garniture is adorned throughout with beautiful gilt bronze ormolu detail.

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The clock has a portico design with attractive cast bronze sunburnt pendulum and pretty hand painted porcelain dial.

Rams Head Antiques

The fine lion to the centre is a solid cast bronze and the heavy side urns are in solid polished Barroda green marble.

fig 1. French Marble and Ormolu Clock Garniture

The clock movement is again top quality by the esteemed maker Fritz Marti and was a gold medal medal winner at the 1900 Paris Exposition, being stamped to the back plate of the clock.

The clock has been overhauled and serviced by our horologist and has runs beautifully striking a lovely tone on a bell on the hour and half hour. The clock measures 36 cms high 28 cms wide by 14 cms deep. The urns are 30 cms high 12 cms wide by 10 cms deep.

A very handsome set in outstanding condition.

UK insured delivery is £25