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Mantel Clock by Malecot of Paris
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Mantel Clock by Malecot of Paris

19th century
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26 x 16 x 12cm

A fine marquetry inlaid rosewood mantel clock of good colour and patina with small lenticel below the decorative handle to view the original silk suspension escapement. It has a large enamel dial with Navy blue Roman numerals and beautiful gilt hands. Boxwood stringing to all sides of the case and floral marquetry inlays . The fine French, 8 day 'countwheel' movement striking on a bell. The benefit of a 'countwheel' clock is the ability to run the clock in silent operation. Malecot a Paris were working in the early to mid 19th Century and this clock would date to circa 1860. A great little clock!

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
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Its About Time has dated this French Inlaid Mantel Clock to the 1860s.

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Description
26 x 16 x 12cm
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A fine marquetry inlaid rosewood mantel clock of good colour and patina with small lenticel below the decorative handle to view the original silk suspension escapement.
Its About Time

It has a large enamel dial with Navy blue Roman numerals and beautiful gilt hands. Boxwood stringing to all sides of the case and floral marquetry inlays . The fine French, 8 day 'countwheel' movement striking on a bell. The benefit of a 'countwheel' clock is the ability to run the clock in silent operation. Malecot a Paris were working in the early to mid 19th Century and this clock would date to circa 1860. A great little clock!

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA776858
Dealers Internal Ref
Malecot a Paris
Its About Time
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Antique clock and watch shop specialist (featured on salvage hunters the restorers) with select fine furniture.

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A dark mahogany rectangular French mantel clock with intricate floral marquetry inlay, a circular white dial displaying Roman numerals, and a decorative brass top handle.
Mantel Clock by Malecot of Paris
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A dark mahogany rectangular French mantel clock with intricate floral marquetry inlay, a circular white dial displaying Roman numerals, and a decorative brass top handle.
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French 19th-century mantel clocks were developed as refined horological timepieces designed for domestic interiors, frequently created by master clockmakers in Paris using decorative wooden cases and precision spring-driven movements.

These clocks are typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or rosewood, ornamented with floral boxwood marquetry, cast brass handles and bezels, and enamelled dials with blued steel hands.

Authentic period examples feature maker signatures on the dial or brass movement backplate, fine hand-cut marquetry inlays, period-appropriate Roman numerals, and cast brass fittings showing natural surface patination.

Position the clock centrally on a marble fireplace mantelpiece, a dark timber sideboard, or within a formal bookcase to create a warm focal point alongside framed prints and decorative ceramics.

Dust the casing gently with a soft microfibre cloth, position the clock away from direct sunlight or radiators to prevent veneer warping, and have the mechanical movement professionally serviced by a horologist.
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