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Antique Ormolu French Painted Mantel Clock on Stand Marti
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Antique Ormolu French Painted Mantel Clock on Stand Marti

19th century
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Antique Ormolu French Painted Mantel Clock On Stand Marti.

This lovely antique French mantel clock has a lovely “hour glass” shaped with a green base colour with fantastic flowers painted to the front and sides. The clock then has a fantastic selection of brass boulle mounts to the sides, and a fabulous finial to the top. The case is then fishing by four beautiful ormolu feet.

The clock then has its own stand painted in the same colour with flowers to the front, and sides. The base is also finished by four lovely shaped, ormolu feet.

The dial is then brass with a lovely shaped centre. The hours are then set out in blue roman numerals on small enamel panels. The dial is then finished by two nicely shaped hands, as well as a domed glass in a brass bezel.

The movement then ticks and chimes as it should. It comes complete with pendulum and strikes once on the half past as well as the number of hours on the hour via a bell. The movement is then stamped for the maker “Marti”.

Please note there is some paintwork missing.

It measures approximately:

- 14” / 36cm Tall (with stand).

- 12” / 30.5cm Tall (without stand).

- 9.25” / 23.5cm Wide (with stand).

- 6.5” / 16.5cm Wide (without stand).

- 5.5” / 14cm Deep (with stand).

- 4.25” / 11cm Deep (without stand).

Declaration

N Wilson Antiques Clocks has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

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SA815724
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Antique Ormolu French Painted Mantel Clock On Stand Marti.
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This lovely antique French mantel clock has a lovely “hour glass” shaped with a green base colour with fantastic flowers painted to the front and sides.
N Wilson Antiques Clocks

The clock then has a fantastic selection of brass boulle mounts to the sides, and a fabulous finial to the top. The case is then fishing by four beautiful ormolu feet.

fig 1. An olive green hand-painted French mantel clock set on a matching plinth stand with gilded bronze ormolu mounts, floral motifs, and a central circular dial with enamel Roman numeral markers.
fig 1. Antique Ormolu French Painted Mantel Clock on Stand Marti

The clock then has its own stand painted in the same colour with flowers to the front, and sides. The base is also finished by four lovely shaped, ormolu feet.

The dial is then brass with a lovely shaped centre. The hours are then set out in blue roman numerals on small enamel panels. The dial is then finished by two nicely shaped hands, as well as a domed glass in a brass bezel.

fig 2. An olive green hand-painted French mantel clock set on a matching plinth stand with gilded bronze ormolu mounts, floral motifs, and a central circular dial with enamel Roman numeral markers.
fig 2. Antique Ormolu French Painted Mantel Clock on Stand Marti

The movement then ticks and chimes as it should. It comes complete with pendulum and strikes once on the half past as well as the number of hours on the hour via a bell. The movement is then stamped for the maker “Marti”.

fig 3. An olive green hand-painted French mantel clock set on a matching plinth stand with gilded bronze ormolu mounts, floral motifs, and a central circular dial with enamel Roman numeral markers.
fig 3. Antique Ormolu French Painted Mantel Clock on Stand Marti

Please note there is some paintwork missing.

It measures approximately:

14” / 36cm Tall (with stand).

12” / 30.5cm Tall (without stand).

9.25” / 23.5cm Wide (with stand).

6.5” / 16.5cm Wide (without stand).

5.5” / 14cm Deep (with stand).

4.25” / 11cm Deep (without stand).

Date of Manufacture

N Wilson Antiques Clocks has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA815724
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Archive I An olive green hand-painted French mantel clock set on a matching plinth stand with gilded bronze ormolu mounts, floral motifs, and a central circular dial with enamel Roman numeral markers.

Antique Ormolu French Painted Mantel Clock on Stand Marti

Archive II An olive green hand-painted French mantel clock set on a matching plinth stand with gilded bronze ormolu mounts, floral motifs, and a central circular dial with enamel Roman numeral markers. View II
Archive III An olive green hand-painted French mantel clock set on a matching plinth stand with gilded bronze ormolu mounts, floral motifs, and a central circular dial with enamel Roman numeral markers. View III
Archive IV An olive green hand-painted French mantel clock set on a matching plinth stand with gilded bronze ormolu mounts, floral motifs, and a central circular dial with enamel Roman numeral markers. View IV
Archive V An olive green hand-painted French mantel clock set on a matching plinth stand with gilded bronze ormolu mounts, floral motifs, and a central circular dial with enamel Roman numeral markers. View V
Archive VI An olive green hand-painted French mantel clock set on a matching plinth stand with gilded bronze ormolu mounts, floral motifs, and a central circular dial with enamel Roman numeral markers. View VI
Archive VII An olive green hand-painted French mantel clock set on a matching plinth stand with gilded bronze ormolu mounts, floral motifs, and a central circular dial with enamel Roman numeral markers. View VII
Archive VIII An olive green hand-painted French mantel clock set on a matching plinth stand with gilded bronze ormolu mounts, floral motifs, and a central circular dial with enamel Roman numeral markers. View VIII
Archive IX An olive green hand-painted French mantel clock set on a matching plinth stand with gilded bronze ormolu mounts, floral motifs, and a central circular dial with enamel Roman numeral markers. View IX
Archive X An olive green hand-painted French mantel clock set on a matching plinth stand with gilded bronze ormolu mounts, floral motifs, and a central circular dial with enamel Roman numeral markers. View X
Archive XI An olive green hand-painted French mantel clock set on a matching plinth stand with gilded bronze ormolu mounts, floral motifs, and a central circular dial with enamel Roman numeral markers. View XI
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An olive green hand-painted French mantel clock set on a matching plinth stand with gilded bronze ormolu mounts, floral motifs, and a central circular dial with enamel Roman numeral markers.
Antique Ormolu French Painted Mantel Clock On Stand Marti
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An olive green hand-painted French mantel clock set on a matching plinth stand with gilded bronze ormolu mounts, floral motifs, and a central circular dial with enamel Roman numeral markers.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialOrmolu, Gilt Bronze, Painted Wood, Enamel
  • ColourOlive Green, Gold
  • MotifsRocaille scrollwork, Floral hand painting, Enamel cartouche numerals, Acanthus leaf feet

This nineteenth-century French Rococo Revival mantel clock on a matching plinth stand is constructed from painted wood, ormolu, gilt bronze, and enamel. The piece exhibits an olive green finish, complemented by hand-painted floral motifs, blue Roman numeral cartouche markers, and elaborate rocaille scrollwork and acanthus leaf feet. Wear includes areas of missing paintwork on the lower plinth stand. The clock measures 36 cm tall with the stand, 30.5 cm tall without the stand, 23.5 cm wide with the stand, 16.5 cm wide without the stand, 14 cm deep with the stand, and 11 cm deep without the stand. Suitable for placement on a mantelpiece in a living room, study, or hallway, the clock functions as a decorative timepiece. The mechanical movement is stamped for the maker Marti and sounds strikes on a bell, driven by an included pendulum. The design incorporates a domed glass dial cover within a brass bezel and ornate cast mounts, creating a cohesive visual display inspired by traditional French chateau interiors.

FAQs

Dust surfaces regularly using a soft, dry cloth; avoid chemical cleaners or abrasive polishes that can remove original gilding or paint layers, and consult a qualified horologist for internal movement servicing.

Position the clock centrally on a marble mantelpiece, dark timber console table, or sideboard alongside understated modern art to create a balanced focal point.

Authentic pieces frequently display stamped movement maker marks such as Samuel Marti or Japy Freres, hand-chased bronze mounts showing natural oxidisation, and individual enamel dial inserts.

These clocks typically incorporate gilt bronze or cast brass mounts, painted wood or lacquer bodies, and enamel cartouche markers on metal dials.

A French ormolu mantel clock is a decorative domestic timepiece crafted in France, distinguished by gilded bronze mounts, elaborate casing designs, and mechanical movements intended for display on a shelf or fireplace mantle.
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