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A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock
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for sale €1,931     $2,096
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A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock

19th century
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Description

An Egyptian revival timepiece in a gilded and bronzed case. The four pillared eight day movement with a cylinder escapement is housed in a drum case mounted behind a crisp white enamel dial with roman numerals and blued steel shape hands. The drum is raised on an engraved pedestal and surmounted by a bronzed bust of a pharaoh, flanked by a pair of seated sphinx with bronzed wings and headdresses and gilded bodies on a marble base.

Dating from the late 19th Century this is a rare example of the egyptian revival style when the interest in all things egyptian was re-ignited after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869.

19.5cm H 14.5cm W x 7cm D

This clock comes with our two year guarantee.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Chalfont Clocks has dated this Egyptian Revival Desk Clock to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA905565
Dealers Internal Reference
109
Dealers Notes

All of our clocks come with a 2 year guarantee, all of our clocks are overhauled and sympathetically restored, all of our clocks are authentic and supplied in good original condition.

Description
An Egyptian revival timepiece in a gilded and bronzed case.
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The four pillared eight day movement with a cylinder escapement is housed in a drum case mounted behind a crisp white enamel dial with roman numerals and blued steel shape hands.
Chalfont Clocks

The drum is raised on an engraved pedestal and surmounted by a bronzed bust of a pharaoh, flanked by a pair of seated sphinx with bronzed wings and headdresses and gilded bodies on a marble base.

fig 1. A gilded and patinated Egyptian Revival desk clock featuring two winged sphinxes flanking a central column on a marble base, topped with a pharaoh head finial.
fig 1. A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock

Dating from the late 19th Century this is a rare example of the egyptian revival style when the interest in all things egyptian was re-ignited after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869.

19.5cm H 14.5cm W x 7cm D

This clock comes with our two year guarantee.

Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Chalfont Clocks has dated this Egyptian Revival Desk Clock to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA905565
Dealers Internal Ref
109
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Archive I A gilded and patinated Egyptian Revival desk clock featuring two winged sphinxes flanking a central column on a marble base, topped with a pharaoh head finial.

A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock

Archive II A gilded and patinated Egyptian Revival desk clock featuring two winged sphinxes flanking a central column on a marble base, topped with a pharaoh head finial. View II
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Archive VIII A gilded and patinated Egyptian Revival desk clock featuring two winged sphinxes flanking a central column on a marble base, topped with a pharaoh head finial. View VIII
Archive IX A gilded and patinated Egyptian Revival desk clock featuring two winged sphinxes flanking a central column on a marble base, topped with a pharaoh head finial. View IX
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A gilded and patinated Egyptian Revival desk clock featuring two winged sphinxes flanking a central column on a marble base, topped with a pharaoh head finial.
A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock
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A gilded and patinated Egyptian Revival desk clock featuring two winged sphinxes flanking a central column on a marble base, topped with a pharaoh head finial.
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FAQs

Egyptian Revival design gained popularity during the 19th century following Napoleons Egyptian campaigns, incorporating ancient motifs such as sphinxes, pharaohs, and hieroglyphs into European decorative arts.

These clocks are commonly crafted from cast bronze with gilded (ormolu) and patinated dark finishes, supported by polished marble or granite bases and featuring white enamel dial faces.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-chased bronze detailing, heavy cast construction, hand-painted Roman numerals on enamel dials, and mechanical clockworks rather than modern quartz battery mechanisms.

Position the timepiece on a central fireplace mantel, executive desk, or console table alongside structured monochrome decor or classic leather-bound books to complement its architectural shape.

Dust surfaces regularly using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding water or liquid chemical cleaners that can strip protective metal patinas and damage unsealed marble surfaces.
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