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Mid 19th C. French Gilt Ormolu Bell Striking Clock with Sevre Style Panels on Stand in Glass Dome
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Mid 19th C. French Gilt Ormolu Bell Striking Clock with Sevre Style Panels on Stand in Glass Dome

19th century
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Very Attractive Ormolu (Gilt Bronze) mid 19th Century Figural Clock on Stand In Glass Dome with Sevre Style Dial & Panels. The 8 Day Bell Striking (Hours and Half Hours) is by the renowned clock maker Japy Frils. It is stamped 1855 And celebrates their Gold Medal Awards from 1844-1849. The Movement has been Checked, Oiled and Tested to be in Full & Good Antique Condition.

Please note that under close examination, one side panel has hairline cracks as has the dial which has also been touched up. Height of Clock 11in. Clock, Stand and Dome 17.5in or 44cm. Viewing always welcome.

Please contact Robert via messaging or on 07899 058752 to arrange veiling or discuss shipping. Collection Welcome.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Depth
18.3cm (7.20")
Declaration

Heydays Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1850s.

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SA632984
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Description
Very Attractive Ormolu (Gilt Bronze) mid 19th Century Figural Clock on Stand In Glass Dome with Sevre Style Dial & Panels. The 8 Day Bell Striking (Hours and Half Hours) is by the renowned clock maker Japy Frils. It is stamped 1855 And celebrates their Gold Medal Awards from 1844-1849. The Movement has been Checked, Oiled and Tested to be in Full & Good Antique Condition.
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Please note that under close examination, one side panel has hairline cracks as has the dial which has also been touched up.
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Height of Clock 11in. Clock, Stand and Dome 17.5in or 44cm. Viewing always welcome.

Please contact Robert via messaging or on 07899 058752 to arrange veiling or discuss shipping. Collection Welcome.

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Depth
18.3cm (7.20")
Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA632984
Dealers Internal Ref
ChR-.?.crown
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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Archive I A mid nineteenth-century French gilt ormolu mantel clock featuring a classical figure, blue Sevres-style porcelain dial, and panels, set under a clear glass dome on a wooden base.

Mid 19th C. French Gilt Ormolu Bell Striking Clock with Sevre Style Panels on Stand in Glass Dome

Archive II A mid nineteenth-century French gilt ormolu mantel clock featuring a classical figure, blue Sevres-style porcelain dial, and panels, set under a clear glass dome on a wooden base. View II
Archive III A mid nineteenth-century French gilt ormolu mantel clock featuring a classical figure, blue Sevres-style porcelain dial, and panels, set under a clear glass dome on a wooden base. View III
Archive IV A mid nineteenth-century French gilt ormolu mantel clock featuring a classical figure, blue Sevres-style porcelain dial, and panels, set under a clear glass dome on a wooden base. View IV
Archive V A mid nineteenth-century French gilt ormolu mantel clock featuring a classical figure, blue Sevres-style porcelain dial, and panels, set under a clear glass dome on a wooden base. View V
Archive VI A mid nineteenth-century French gilt ormolu mantel clock featuring a classical figure, blue Sevres-style porcelain dial, and panels, set under a clear glass dome on a wooden base. View VI
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A mid nineteenth-century French gilt ormolu mantel clock featuring a classical figure, blue Sevres-style porcelain dial, and panels, set under a clear glass dome on a wooden base.
Mid 19th C. French Gilt Ormolu Bell Striking Clock with Sevre Style Panels on Stand in Glass Dome
Ref: SA632984
A mid nineteenth-century French gilt ormolu mantel clock featuring a classical figure, blue Sevres-style porcelain dial, and panels, set under a clear glass dome on a wooden base.
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French ormolu mantel clocks from the mid-19th century typically feature gilt bronze casings crafted using mercury gilding techniques. They often incorporate decorative classical or pastoral figural sculptures alongside hand-painted porcelain panels styled after Sevres production.

These clocks are constructed primarily from cast bronze or brass with mercury gilding (ormolu), paired with hand-painted porcelain dials and plaques. Movement components consist of brass plates, steel arbors, and iron pendulums, often housed under a clear hand-blown glass dome on an ebonised wooden base.

Authentic period examples generally display French movement maker stamps or serial numbers on the rear movement plate, count-wheel striking mechanisms, and mercury gilding showing mild oxidisation in recessed areas. Hand-painted porcelain panels will exhibit minute irregularities consistent with artisan handwork rather than modern transfer printing.

Place the clock centrally on a stone or timber fireplace mantelpiece, or position it on a hallway console table flanked by neutral decorative objects. The glass dome protects the piece while allowing it to act as a focal point against structured contemporary backgrounds.

Dust the exterior glass dome with a dry microfibre cloth, keeping it over the clock to seal out airborne debris. Clean the gilt bronze surfaces only with a soft dry brush, avoiding liquid polish or chemical cleaners which strip historic gilding.
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