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19th Century Palais Royal ,Mantle Clock, Circa 1875
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19th Century Palais Royal ,Mantle Clock, Circa 1875

19th century
Description

A fine quality eight day French ormolu mantle clock, the eight day movement striking the hours and half hours, on an outside count wheel. This most decorative clock is in excellent condition and would grace the finest of homes. The clock comes with a complimentary Serpentine stand.

Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 06608932
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-160 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Dial and movement stamped Le Roy & Fils: Paris and Regent Street retailer from 1870.
White enamel dial with pierced gilt brass hands: fine Parisian finishing.
Hand-painted porcelain plaques with turquoise borders: fashionable Rococo revival decoration.
Slotted blued steel screws on the back plate: clockmaking before modern fasteners.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA801276
Dealers Internal Reference
1074
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Description
A fine quality eight day French ormolu mantle clock, the eight day movement striking the hours and half hours, on an outside count wheel. This most decorative clock is in excellent condition and would grace the finest of homes. The clock comes with a complimentary Serpentine stand.
Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 06608932
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-160 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Dial and movement stamped Le Roy & Fils: Paris and Regent Street retailer from 1870.
White enamel dial with pierced gilt brass hands: fine Parisian finishing.
Hand-painted porcelain plaques with turquoise borders: fashionable Rococo revival decoration.
Slotted blued steel screws on the back plate: clockmaking before modern fasteners.

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
30cm (11.81")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA801276
Dealers Internal Ref
1074
Frank Craig Antiques
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Archive I A 19th-century French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a sculpted reclining female figure beside a round dial mounted on an ornate base with porcelain plaques.

19th Century Palais Royal ,Mantle Clock, Circa 1875

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A 19th-century French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a sculpted reclining female figure beside a round dial mounted on an ornate base with porcelain plaques.
19th century Palais Royal ,mantle clock, circa 1875
Ref: SA801276
A 19th-century French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a sculpted reclining female figure beside a round dial mounted on an ornate base with porcelain plaques.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Porcelain, Enamel
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFigural sculpture, Rococo scrollwork, Hand-painted porcelain plaques, Enamel dial
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

This nineteenth century Rococo Revival mantel clock comes in the French Chateau style, measuring 30 cm high, 40 cm wide, and 14 cm deep. The piece is constructed from gilt bronze, porcelain, and enamel, showcasing a gleaming gold finish throughout its ornate framework. A sculptural reclining female figure in period attire rests beside the circular white enamel dial, which displays Roman numerals and twin winding holes. The elaborate base features intricate Rococo scrollwork, acanthus leaf carvings, curved bracket feet, and two hand-painted floral porcelain plaques framed in bright blue glaze. Positioned on a mantelpiece, this clock serves as a striking decorative focal point in a traditional living room, drawing room, or hallway. The mechanical movement is designed to strike the hours and half hours, mounted within a heavily decorated architectural body that merges figural sculpture with functional timekeeping. The rich combination of gilded metalwork, delicate painted porcelain, and visible enamel creates an ornate display suited to formal interior settings.

FAQs

Palais Royal clocks are decorative French timepieces, typically produced during the 19th century, defined by detailed gilt bronze casting, figurative sculpture, and inset painted porcelain or enamel panels.

These timepieces were constructed using cast bronze finished with mercury gilding, brass mechanical clockworks, white enamel dials, and hand-painted ceramic plaques.

Authentic period examples exhibit crisp hand-chiselled casting details, signs of age-related oxidisation on the gilding, French clockmaker maker stamps on the rear movement plate, and hand-glazed ceramic panels.

Position the clock as a central focal point on a fireplace mantelpiece or console table, balanced with contemporary artwork or minimalist accessories to create contrast.

Dust the item gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or horsehair brush, avoiding liquid polishes or chemical cleaners that can degrade the original gilt finish.
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