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French Alabaster Eight Day Timepiece
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French Alabaster Eight Day Timepiece

19th century
For Sale by Clockwise
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Dating from the 1890's here is a fine example of a late Victorian French timepiece. The case, dial and eight day movement are in great condition and the case has adjustable front feet and is adorned with brass and gilt fittings with a gilt lion standing proudly on the top of the case. This lovely clock has had the movement recently restored and comes with my two year guarantee as standard.

Rather than trusting a courier of any sort I unreservedly recommend collection or I can deliver and set-up free regionally or nationally at a competitive rate, with a full handover experience to answer any and all questions. These clocks are fragile and even the best courier damages items. Also the pendulum will need reattaching within the movement so it is far better for a dealer to meet a client and talk them through the process, or set the clock up properly for them, rather than leave the client struggling at the other end on their own.

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Clockwise has dated this French Alabaster Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

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SA814944
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AFC28
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Dating from the 1890's here is a fine example of a late Victorian French timepiece.
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The case, dial and eight day movement are in great condition and the case has adjustable front feet and is adorned with brass and gilt fittings with a gilt lion standing proudly on the top of the case.
Clockwise

This lovely clock has had the movement recently restored and comes with my two year guarantee as standard.

fig 1. French alabaster mantel clock featuring a gilt-bronze lion surmount, drop caryatid mounts, and an enamel chapter ring.
fig 1. French Alabaster Eight Day Timepiece

Rather than trusting a courier of any sort I unreservedly recommend collection or I can deliver and set-up free regionally or nationally at a competitive rate, with a full handover experience to answer any and all questions. These clocks are fragile and even the best courier damages items. Also the pendulum will need reattaching within the movement so it is far better for a dealer to meet a client and talk them through the process, or set the clock up properly for them, rather than leave the client struggling at the other end on their own.

Date of Manufacture

Clockwise has dated this French Alabaster Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA814944
Dealers Internal Ref
AFC28
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French alabaster mantel clock featuring a gilt-bronze lion surmount, drop caryatid mounts, and an enamel chapter ring.
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Archive I French alabaster mantel clock featuring a gilt-bronze lion surmount, drop caryatid mounts, and an enamel chapter ring.

French Alabaster Eight Day Timepiece

Archive II French alabaster mantel clock featuring a gilt-bronze lion surmount, drop caryatid mounts, and an enamel chapter ring. View II
Archive III French alabaster mantel clock featuring a gilt-bronze lion surmount, drop caryatid mounts, and an enamel chapter ring. View III
Archive IV French alabaster mantel clock featuring a gilt-bronze lion surmount, drop caryatid mounts, and an enamel chapter ring. View IV
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The Malt House
Unit 2 Tewkesbury Retail Park
Ashchurch Road
Northway Gate
Ashchurch
Gloucestershire
GL20 8UY
United Kingdom
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Location: The Malt House, Unit 2 Tewkesbury Retail Park, Ashchurch Road, Northway Gate, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8UY, United Kingdom
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French alabaster mantel clock featuring a gilt-bronze lion surmount, drop caryatid mounts, and an enamel chapter ring.
French Alabaster Eight Day Timepiece
Ref: SA814944
French alabaster mantel clock featuring a gilt-bronze lion surmount, drop caryatid mounts, and an enamel chapter ring.
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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialAlabaster, Ormolu, Brass, Enamel
  • ColourWhite and Gold
  • MotifsLion finial, Caryatid mounts, Enamel dial, Beaded bezel

This late Victorian French mantel clock dates from the 1890s in the French Empire style, constructed from white alabaster with ormolu, brass and enamel details in a white and gold colour scheme. The architectural rectangular case has a stepped top and base, housing a circular white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and a beaded ormolu bezel. A figural gilt-bronze lion stands atop the case as a sculptural finial, while drop caryatid mounts with decorative hanging garlands adorn the front corners. The eight-day movement operates behind the dial, and the base rests on visible round adjustable front feet. The piece stands 35 cm tall by 25 cm wide by 15 cm deep, making it a suitable decorative timepiece for a mantelpiece or shelf in a traditional living room, study or bedroom interior.

French alabaster clocks from the 19th century typically feature carved white alabaster cases adorned with gilt-bronze or ormolu mounts. Designed in Neoclassical or Empire tastes, these timepieces served as symmetrical centrepieces for fireplace mantels.

These clocks combine translucent carved alabaster stone with cast gilt-bronze or brass mounts, known as ormolu. Movement construction incorporates brass plates, steel arbors, and enamel chapter rings with painted numerals.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-chased gilt-bronze mounts, heavy carved stone bases, and French pendulum movements stamped with maker marks or serial numbers on the back plate.

Position the clock centrally on a contemporary fireplace mantel, marble console, or minimalist sideboard to establish a focal point. Combining warm gilt accents with neutral background tones highlights the carved stone geometry.

Dust the alabaster case with a dry microfibre cloth, ensuring it remains away from water as alabaster is a porous stone. Clean gilt-bronze mounts using a soft brush to prevent scratching the gilded finish.
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