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A Mid 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
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A Mid 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

19th century
Description

A mid 19th century French mantel clock in a bronze case, the 3.25” white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer minute track, gilt metal club and heart hands, and marked F. L. Hausburg below, in a gilt bronze drumhead case with cast decoration and with a figure of a boy in medieval dress seated on a fallen column, and with applied scrolls and musical instruments below the dial, to an eight day striking movement with a bell, the backplate marked F. L. Hausburg à Paris, and bearing a circular stamped mark “Medaille d’Argent, Vincenti et Cie” French, circa 1850.

Condition: Overall very good, the dial is in good condition with the exception of a small loss of enamel around the right hand winding arbour, otherwise it is free from damage. The case is in extremely good condition with bright rich gilding and nicely contrasting dark patination to the bronze, none of which has been polished. The movement has been fully serviced and overhauled and is in full working order. The clock strikes the hours and half hours on a bell which has a nice clear tone.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated this French Gilt Bronze Clock to the 19th Century.

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SA904049
Description
A mid 19th century French mantel clock in a bronze case, the 3.
“
25” white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer minute track, gilt metal club and heart hands, and marked F.
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L. Hausburg below, in a gilt bronze drumhead case with cast decoration and with a figure of a boy in medieval dress seated on a fallen column, and with applied scrolls and musical instruments below the dial, to an eight day striking movement with a bell, the backplate marked F. L. Hausburg à Paris, and bearing a circular stamped mark “Medaille d’Argent, Vincenti et Cie” French, circa 1850.

fig 1. A mid-19th century French mantel clock featuring a dark patinated bronze seated figure beside a gilt bronze clock drum with a white enamel dial.
fig 1. A Mid 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Condition: Overall very good, the dial is in good condition with the exception of a small loss of enamel around the right hand winding arbour, otherwise it is free from damage. The case is in extremely good condition with bright rich gilding and nicely contrasting dark patination to the bronze, none of which has been polished. The movement has been fully serviced and overhauled and is in full working order. The clock strikes the hours and half hours on a bell which has a nice clear tone.

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated this French Gilt Bronze Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA904049
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A mid-19th century French mantel clock featuring a dark patinated bronze seated figure beside a gilt bronze clock drum with a white enamel dial.
A mid 19th century French gilt bronze mantel clock
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Mid-19th century French gilt bronze mantel clocks, often produced during the Second Empire period, combine intricate metalwork with classical, historical, or allegorical figural sculptures.

These clocks usually feature cast bronze treated with mercury gilding, known as ormolu, alongside patinated bronze figures, white enamel dials, and eight-day brass movements.

Authentic examples feature heavy cast bronze construction, hand-chased decorative details, white enamel dials with Roman numerals, and stamped French movement maker marks on the backplate.

Positioning the clock as a central focal point on a marble mantelpiece, console table, or dark wood sideboard creates a refined balance between classic craftsmanship and contemporary decor.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth or dry soft-bristled brush, avoiding chemical cleaners or abrasive polishes that can damage the original gilding and patina.
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