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French Four Glass Clock Set

Name: French Four Glass Clock Set
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA812690
Price: 1450 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Description

A fine quality French four glass candelabra clock set. A bronze patinated case with the original gilded detailing. Two original side candelabra's in ormolu and bronze, candle choice optional! A gilt dial and 'moon' blued steel hands. Two tone dial gilt with engine turned dial centre. A sunburst pendulum bob. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong by Vincenti. Circa 1885.

Height 13 " / 33 cms Width 8 1/2"/ 21 cms Depth 5 " / 13cms.

Candelabra Height 10" / 26 cms Depth/Width 4 1/2" / 12 cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. We carefully pack and send by tracked delivery Worldwide or personally deliver in the UK. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Four Glass Clock to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 06688830

Dealer's Item Date1880s

Sellingantiques Date1880s

Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old

Test ResultsPassed dating check

Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:

Thick bevelled glass panels: late nineteenth-century French four-glass case work.

French round movement striking on a coiled wire gong: typical period movement design.

Engine-turned dial centre with blued steel hands: standard late Victorian finish.

Cast and chased ormolu mounts over patinated bronze: matching garniture set.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled 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

33cm (12.99")

Width

21cm (8.27")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA812690

Description

A fine quality French four glass candelabra clock set. A bronze patinated case with the original gilded detailing.

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Two original side candelabra's in ormolu and bronze, candle choice optional! A gilt dial and 'moon' blued steel hands.

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Two tone dial gilt with engine turned dial centre. A sunburst pendulum bob. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong by Vincenti. Circa 1885.

fig 1. A French four-glass mantel clock framed in brass and black slate flanked by two matching brass candlesticks. — fig 1. French Four Glass Clock Set

Height 13 " / 33 cms Width 8 1/2"/ 21 cms Depth 5 " / 13cms.

Candelabra Height 10" / 26 cms Depth/Width 4 1/2" / 12 cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. We carefully pack and send by tracked delivery Worldwide or personally deliver in the UK. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Four Glass Clock to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 06688830

Dealer's Item Date1880s

Sellingantiques dating1880s

Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old

Test ResultsPassed dating check

Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:

Thick bevelled glass panels: late nineteenth-century French four-glass case work.

French round movement striking on a coiled wire gong: typical period movement design.

Engine-turned dial centre with blued steel hands: standard late Victorian finish.

Cast and chased ormolu mounts over patinated bronze: matching garniture set.

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

33cm (12.99")

Width

21cm (8.27")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA812690

About the Dealer

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

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A French four-glass clock set consists of a central clock enclosed in a rectangular case with four clear bevelled glass panels, typically flanked by a pair of matching decorative garnitures such as candlesticks or urns. Originated in 19th-century France, these designs allow complete visual access to the mechanical movement and pendulum.

These clocks are constructed using heavy gilt bronze (ormolu) or brass framing combined with thick bevelled glass panels and bases made from marble or black slate. The movement components feature brass plates, steel arbors, and decorative brass or mercury-compensated pendulums.

Authentic period pieces feature maker stamps on the back movement plate, such as Japy Freres or Vincenti, along with matching serial numbers stamped on the case and pendulum. They also feature heavy cast mounts, hand-ground bevelled glass, and countwheel striking mechanisms.

A French four-glass clock set functions as a focal point when placed atop a fireplace mantelpiece or a dark wood console table. Flanking the clock with its matching garnitures creates balanced symmetry within modern or traditional living spaces.

Dust the brass and glass surfaces gently with a soft dry microfiber cloth, avoiding liquid chemicals or abrasive brass polishes that degrade original gilding. Internal mechanical movements should be professionally cleaned and lubricated by a horologist every five to seven years.

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