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French Marble and Brass Clock Garniture
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for sale €1,082     $1,175
£925
Worboys Antiques

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French Marble and Brass Clock Garniture

19th century
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
Description

French marble and brass clock garniture dating to the late 19th century, comprising of a central clock and two matching urns. The Clock has twin columns, supporting a drum movemnet with gilt ormolu decoration the pendulum is a basket of flowers that swings between the columns. It has a convex enamel dial with hand painted floral decoration and ornate pierced and embossed hands. It has an 8 day Bell striking movement. Complete with matching side pieces.

Dimensions - Height 36.5 cm (14 1/4") Width 21.5 cm (8 1/2") Depth 10 cm (3 1/1")

Period - Late 19th Century

Year - c 1890

Medium - Marble

Country - France

Condition - The marble is in good overall condition. The movement has been serviced and is guaranteed for 12 months.

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this French Marble Clock Garniture to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 06043899
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-145 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Convex enamel dial with painted garlands: standard French clockmaking.
Cast brass floral basket pendulum: swings visibly between the two columns.
Pierced rear sound fret with red fabric: lets the bell strike ring out clearly.
French drum movement striking on a bell: typical late nineteenth-century movement.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36.5cm (14.37")
Width
21.5cm (8.46")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA720557
Dealers Internal Reference
375965
Dealers Notes

Please call us to discuss this item 01494 931812 If sending an enquiry please check your junk emails if you have not heard back from us within 24 hours.

Description
French marble and brass clock garniture dating to the late 19th century, comprising of a central clock and two matching urns.
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The Clock has twin columns, supporting a drum movemnet with gilt ormolu decoration the pendulum is a basket of flowers that swings between the columns.
Worboys Antiques

It has a convex enamel dial with hand painted floral decoration and ornate pierced and embossed hands. It has an 8 day Bell striking movement. Complete with matching side pieces.

fig 1. A three-piece French clock garniture set constructed from pale pink marble and gilt brass, featuring a central portico clock with a white enamel dial flanked by two matching decorative urns.
fig 1. French Marble and Brass Clock Garniture

Dimensions - Height 36.5 cm (14 1/4") Width 21.5 cm (8 1/2") Depth 10 cm (3 1/1")

Period - Late 19th Century

Year - c 1890

Medium - Marble

Country - France

Condition - The marble is in good overall condition. The movement has been serviced and is guaranteed for 12 months.

fig 2. A three-piece French clock garniture set constructed from pale pink marble and gilt brass, featuring a central portico clock with a white enamel dial flanked by two matching decorative urns.
fig 2. French Marble and Brass Clock Garniture

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store. If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.

Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this French Marble Clock Garniture to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 06043899
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-145 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Convex enamel dial with painted garlands: standard French clockmaking.
Cast brass floral basket pendulum: swings visibly between the two columns.
Pierced rear sound fret with red fabric: lets the bell strike ring out clearly.
French drum movement striking on a bell: typical late nineteenth-century movement.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
36.5cm (14.37")
Width
21.5cm (8.46")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA720557
Dealers Internal Ref
375965
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

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A three-piece French clock garniture set constructed from pale pink marble and gilt brass, featuring a central portico clock with a white enamel dial flanked by two matching decorative urns.
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Archive I A three-piece French clock garniture set constructed from pale pink marble and gilt brass, featuring a central portico clock with a white enamel dial flanked by two matching decorative urns.

French Marble and Brass Clock Garniture

Archive II A three-piece French clock garniture set constructed from pale pink marble and gilt brass, featuring a central portico clock with a white enamel dial flanked by two matching decorative urns. View II
Archive III A three-piece French clock garniture set constructed from pale pink marble and gilt brass, featuring a central portico clock with a white enamel dial flanked by two matching decorative urns. View III
Archive IV A three-piece French clock garniture set constructed from pale pink marble and gilt brass, featuring a central portico clock with a white enamel dial flanked by two matching decorative urns. View IV
Archive V A three-piece French clock garniture set constructed from pale pink marble and gilt brass, featuring a central portico clock with a white enamel dial flanked by two matching decorative urns. View V
Archive VI A three-piece French clock garniture set constructed from pale pink marble and gilt brass, featuring a central portico clock with a white enamel dial flanked by two matching decorative urns. View VI
Archive VII A three-piece French clock garniture set constructed from pale pink marble and gilt brass, featuring a central portico clock with a white enamel dial flanked by two matching decorative urns. View VII
Archive VIII A three-piece French clock garniture set constructed from pale pink marble and gilt brass, featuring a central portico clock with a white enamel dial flanked by two matching decorative urns. View VIII
Archive IX A three-piece French clock garniture set constructed from pale pink marble and gilt brass, featuring a central portico clock with a white enamel dial flanked by two matching decorative urns. View IX
Archive X A three-piece French clock garniture set constructed from pale pink marble and gilt brass, featuring a central portico clock with a white enamel dial flanked by two matching decorative urns. View X
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Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
Location
86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

By appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wa
Verified Since Jul 2005
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A three-piece French clock garniture set constructed from pale pink marble and gilt brass, featuring a central portico clock with a white enamel dial flanked by two matching decorative urns.
French Marble And Brass Clock Garniture
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A three-piece French clock garniture set constructed from pale pink marble and gilt brass, featuring a central portico clock with a white enamel dial flanked by two matching decorative urns.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMantel Clock Set
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Louis XVI Style
  • MaterialMarble, Brass, Enamel
  • ColourPink and Gold
  • MotifsPortico columns, flower basket finial, matching side urns, floral pendulum
  • SizeH 36.5 cm (14 in) x W 21.5 cm (8 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This French late 19th-century mantel clock set follows the Louis XVI style and consists of a central portico clock accompanied by two matching side urns. The garniture employs pale pink marble paired with gilt brass, featuring twin columns supporting a drum movement alongside a convex white enamel dial displaying hand-painted floral decoration and pierced, embossed hands. A swinging pendulum in the form of a flower basket hangs between the columns, while elaborate floral basket finials top both the clock and the flanking urns, which stand on square marble bases with brass mounts. The central clock measures 36.5 cm high, 21.5 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. Suitable for a traditional living room, library, or dining room interior, this set is designed for placement upon a mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table. The matched pieces create a symmetrical arrangement that complements classic period interiors and formal reception spaces.

FAQs

A clock garniture is a coordinated three-piece decorative set consisting of a central clock flanked by two matching side ornaments, such as urns, vases, or candelabra, which gained widespread popularity in eighteenth and nineteenth-century France.

These sets were typically constructed using cast brass, gilt bronze (ormolu), and carved marble or alabaster, paired with hand-painted porcelain or enamel dials and precision brass clockwork movements.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples often feature stamped French movement makers marks on the backplate, original pendulum suspension mechanisms, counted wire-strike systems, and uniform patination across all three components.

A clock garniture is traditionally displayed symmetrically across a fireplace mantelpiece, but can also serve as a formal decorative arrangement atop a hall console table or dining room sideboard.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth, avoiding liquid solvents or harsh abrasive polishes on gilt brass to protect the historic patina, while keeping the mechanical movement serviced by a professional horologist.
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