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Henri Marc Paris Inlaid Mantel Clock
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Henri Marc Paris Inlaid Mantel Clock

19th century
Sold 22 November 2025 · Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Description

An impressive inlaid mantel clock by Henri Marc of Paris. A multi coloured mixture on a tortoishell background. An enamel dial with blue Roman numerals and ornate brass hands signed by maker 'Hry Marc a Paris'. A well cast gilt dial bezel surround with convex bevelled glass. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Circa 1860.

Height 16" / 41 cms Width 18 " / 47 cms Depth 7 " / 17 cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique mantel clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. Worldwide tracked sending, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Boulle Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

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SA888571
Description
An impressive inlaid mantel clock by Henri Marc of Paris. A multi coloured mixture on a tortoishell background. An enamel dial with blue Roman numerals and ornate brass hands signed by maker 'Hry Marc a Paris'. A well cast gilt dial bezel surround with convex bevelled glass. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Circa 1860.
fig 1. An ornate antique French mantel clock featuring intricate blue and cream marquetry inlay, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and an architectural arched shape.
fig 1. Henri Marc Paris Inlaid Mantel Clock

Height 16" / 41 cms Width 18 " / 47 cms Depth 7 " / 17 cms

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From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique mantel clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Worldwide tracked sending, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Boulle Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA888571
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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Archive I An ornate antique French mantel clock featuring intricate blue and cream marquetry inlay, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and an architectural arched shape. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Henri Marc Paris Inlaid Mantel Clock

Archive II An ornate antique French mantel clock featuring intricate blue and cream marquetry inlay, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and an architectural arched shape. View II
Archive III An ornate antique French mantel clock featuring intricate blue and cream marquetry inlay, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and an architectural arched shape. View III
Archive IV An ornate antique French mantel clock featuring intricate blue and cream marquetry inlay, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and an architectural arched shape. View IV
Archive V An ornate antique French mantel clock featuring intricate blue and cream marquetry inlay, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and an architectural arched shape. View V
Archive VI An ornate antique French mantel clock featuring intricate blue and cream marquetry inlay, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and an architectural arched shape. View VI
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Telephone 0117 956 5281
Location
Bristol
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kembery
Verified Since Aug 2009
Items For Sale 137
Items Sold 4,297
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An ornate antique French mantel clock featuring intricate blue and cream marquetry inlay, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and an architectural arched shape.
Henri Marc Paris Inlaid Mantel clock
Ref: SA888571
An ornate antique French mantel clock featuring intricate blue and cream marquetry inlay, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and an architectural arched shape.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectClocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Second Empire
  • MaterialWood, Brass, Enamel
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsBoulle marquetry, Scrollwork, Roman numerals, Enamel dial
  • SizeH 41 cm (16 in) x W 47 cm (19 in) x D 17 cm (7 in)

FAQs

Boulle marquetry refers to a decorative technique involving inlaying materials such as brass, tortoiseshell, and pewter into wood, popularized in 17th-century France and frequently revived during the 19th century for elaborate mantel clocks.

These timepieces typically incorporated wooden carcases veneered with tortoiseshell or ebonised wood, intricately detailed with cut-brass and pewter marquetry, alongside gilt-bronze mounts and enamel clock dials.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the quality of the hand-cut marquetry, the movement signatures on the backplate or dial, the type of escapement, and the natural ageing of the materials such as craquelure or oxidation on the brass and dial.

Placing an ornate historical timepiece on a clean-lined mantelpiece or a minimalist sideboard creates a striking focal point that contrasts traditional craftsmanship with modern simplicity.

Keep the clock away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent the veneer and inlay from lifting, and consult a professional horologist for periodic mechanical servicing.
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