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French Eight Day Striking Mantle Clock Circa 1880
Frank Craig Antiques
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French Eight Day Striking Mantle Clock Circa 1880

19th century
Description

A good and large French gilt mantle clock, the case cast with a courting couple, possibly a gentleman gardner or musician and his companion. The eight day movement striking The hours and half hours, on a bell with a lovely mellow chime. makers mark Bally numbered 1069 on the movement and the bezel. This clock has been recently regilded and cleaned and would suit a variety of rooms for further clocks of interest please view our website

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

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SA834898
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1150
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Description
A good and large French gilt mantle clock, the case cast with a courting couple, possibly a gentleman gardner or musician and his companion. The eight day movement striking The hours and half hours, on a bell with a lovely mellow chime. makers mark Bally numbered 1069 on the movement and the bezel.
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This clock has been recently regilded and cleaned and would suit a variety of rooms for further clocks of interest please view our website.
Frank Craig Antiques
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA834898
Dealers Internal Ref
1150
Frank Craig Antiques
Frank Craig Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Decorative antiques and works of art. Silver jewellery paintings clocks & curios . We can deliver worldwide.

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A French late 19th-century gilt bronze and white marble mantel clock topped with sculptures of a seated couple, featuring an enamel dial with Roman numerals.
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French eight day striking mantle clock circa 1880

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Telephone 07774 888 724 or 01803 911 878
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A French late 19th-century gilt bronze and white marble mantel clock topped with sculptures of a seated couple, featuring an enamel dial with Roman numerals.
French eight day striking mantle clock circa 1880
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French mantel clocks from the late 19th century are characterised by mechanical eight-day striking movements, gilded bronze castings, and sculptural subjects inspired by earlier 18th-century decorative traditions.

These clocks combine cast bronze finished with mercury gilding or gold lacquer, marble or alabaster plinths, and enamel dials featuring hand-painted numerals and pierced metal hands.

Authentic period examples display stamped serial numbers and maker marks on the movements back plate, substantial metal weight, hand-chased relief work, and distinct winding apertures on the dial.

Position the clock centrally on a fireplace mantelpiece, a hallway console table, or a dining room sideboard to serve as a structural focal point alongside neutral modern furnishings.

Dust the item regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or bristle brush, avoiding liquid cleaners, metal polishes, or chemical solvents that strip the delicate gilding.
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