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Mantel Clock - Henry Marc - Bell Striking
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Mantel Clock - Henry Marc - Bell Striking

19th century
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This really is a fine little mantel clock or as the French would call it, a 'Pendule Portative' as it has a carriage clock type of movement which can be moved around the home freely as it doesn't have a pendulum. The case is slim and elegant with shaping to the mouldings and constructed of ebonised oak. The signed dial shows Roman numerals and the name of the maker Henry Marc of Paris , who would have made this clock around 1850 - 1860 . The hands are the original 'Tre-foil' design and there's an engraved and gilded sight to the edge of the dial. The 4 glass panels are bevelled and look to be the original white glass. The clock has a number 45 which relates to the escapement, as that is also stamped 45 to the underside. The rear of the movement is also stamped 18243 - the number of the clock. Bell striking on the hour with a single blow of the bell for the half hours. Sold with a full 24 month guarantee.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Its About Time has dated this French Ebonised Mantel Clock to the 1860s.

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SA677515
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Ebonised Henry Marc
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Description
This really is a fine little mantel clock or as the French would call it, a 'Pendule Portative' as it has a carriage clock type of movement which can be moved around the home freely as it doesn't have a pendulum. The case is slim and elegant with shaping to the mouldings and constructed of ebonised oak.
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The signed dial shows Roman numerals and the name of the maker Henry Marc of Paris , who would have made this clock around 1850 - 1860.
Its About Time

. The hands are the original 'Tre-foil' design and there's an engraved and gilded sight to the edge of the dial. The 4 glass panels are bevelled and look to be the original white glass. The clock has a number 45 which relates to the escapement, as that is also stamped 45 to the underside. The rear of the movement is also stamped 18243 - the number of the clock. Bell striking on the hour with a single blow of the bell for the half hours. Sold with a full 24 month guarantee.

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Its About Time has dated this French Ebonised Mantel Clock to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA677515
Dealers Internal Ref
Ebonised Henry Marc
Its About Time
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A 19th-century French ebonised mantel clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, framed by gilt-brass detailing and topped with a solid brass handle.
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Archive I A 19th-century French ebonised mantel clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, framed by gilt-brass detailing and topped with a solid brass handle.

Mantel clock - Henry Marc - Bell striking

Archive II A 19th-century French ebonised mantel clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, framed by gilt-brass detailing and topped with a solid brass handle. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French ebonised mantel clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, framed by gilt-brass detailing and topped with a solid brass handle. View III
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Archive VI A 19th-century French ebonised mantel clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, framed by gilt-brass detailing and topped with a solid brass handle. View VI
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Archive VIII A 19th-century French ebonised mantel clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, framed by gilt-brass detailing and topped with a solid brass handle. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century French ebonised mantel clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, framed by gilt-brass detailing and topped with a solid brass handle. View IX
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A 19th-century French ebonised mantel clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, framed by gilt-brass detailing and topped with a solid brass handle.
Mantel clock - Henry Marc - Bell striking
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A 19th-century French ebonised mantel clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, framed by gilt-brass detailing and topped with a solid brass handle.
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French ebonised mantel clocks became prominent during the 19th century, featuring dark-stained wood casings crafted to imitate ebony, paired with brass fittings and precision mechanical movements.

These clocks typically combine ebonised fruitwood or hardwood cases, gilt-brass mounts, glass side panels, and hand-enamelled porcelain or enamel dials.

Authentic examples frequently feature maker signatures stamped onto the dial or movement backplate, French counting-wheel striking mechanisms, and finely detailed hand-painted Roman numerals.

Position the timepiece centrally on a fireplace mantelpiece, bookshelf, or executive desk alongside structured decorative items such as framed artwork or polished brass candlesticks.

Dust the exterior wood using a dry microfibre cloth, avoid applying harsh chemical polishes to gilt-brass fittings, and have the mechanical movement serviced by a professional horologist every three to five years.
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