A 19th century French ormolu mantle clock by L. Barbaste Paris . Rococo style . Blue enamel Roman numerals to the dial , also a name plaque bearing the name L. Barbaste , ( significant clock maker ) Paris

Embossed in the centre of the face is a lidded urn with scroll work . The hands are original blued steel . At the base of the clock there is decorative detailing depicting a face . The movement is eight day striking the hour and half hour on a bell , signed L Barbaste to the movement.

Good working condition

36cm height

17cm width

11 cm depth

£1800

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Physical Dimensions

Height

36cm (14.17")

Width

17cm (6.69")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

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SA830615

Description

Embossed in the centre of the face is a lidded urn with scroll work . The hands are original blued steel . At the base of the clock there is decorative detailing depicting a face .

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The movement is eight day striking the hour and half hour on a bell , signed L Barbaste to the movement.

Devonshire Antiques

Good working condition

36cm height

17cm width

11 cm depth

£1800

Contact 07970119030

Physical Dimensions

Height

36cm (14.17")

Width

17cm (6.69")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA830615

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An ornate gold gilt bronze French mantel clock featuring a top urn finial and a circular dial with blue enamel Roman numeral cartouches.

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A French ormolu mantel clock is a decorative tabletop timepiece crafted primarily in France during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, characterised by its mercury-gilded bronze case and intricate classical ornamentation.

These timepieces were constructed using cast bronze finished with an amalgam of gold and mercury (ormolu), often paired with white or blue enamel dial cartouches, steel hands, and glass crystal panels.

Authentic pieces generally feature hand-chased bronze details, heavy gilded cast metal with natural age wear, French pendulum movement stamps on the back plate, and individual enamel numeral pads or cartouches.

Place the clock as a central focal point on a marble fireplace mantelpiece, a dark wood sideboard, or a library bookshelf to add historical texture and metallic contrast against modern backdrops.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry brush or microfiber cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, polishes, or water which can strip the delicate original gold gilding.

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