French Napoleon III Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock by Miroy Freres

Name: French Napoleon III Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock by Miroy Freres
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA927499
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

Description

A very good quality French Napoleon III bronze gilt mantel clock adorned with two female seated figures, one holding a lyre and the other with a book and pen. The clock is surmounted with laurel leaf wreath, lute, scroll of sheet music and book ornamentation. The plinth has inset serve style porcelain panels with hand painted floral decoration within a blue and gilt border with bronze gilt trailing ivy standing on scroll feet. The clock has a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and a French eight day movement which strikes the hours and half hour on a bell with outside count wheel.

The dial and the movement back plate have the makers name:-

Prize Medal

1851

Miroy Freres Brevetes

Paris

Miroy Freres were a company who made high quality bronzes and clocks in Paris. After their success at the London Exhibition they opened up a shop in London.

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

Height - 11 inches

Width - 19 ½ inches

Depth - 6 inches

Physical Dimensions

Height

28cm (11.02")

Width

50cm (19.69")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA927499

Dealers Notes

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Description

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The plinth has inset serve style porcelain panels with hand painted floral decoration within a blue and gilt border with bronze gilt trailing ivy standing on scroll feet.

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

The clock has a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and a French eight day movement which strikes the hours and half hour on a bell with outside count wheel.

fig 1. French Napoleon III Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock by Miroy Freres

The dial and the movement back plate have the makers name:-

Prize Medal

1851

Miroy Freres Brevetes

Paris

Miroy Freres were a company who made high quality bronzes and clocks in Paris. After their success at the London Exhibition they opened up a shop in London.

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

Height - 11 inches

Width - 19 ½ inches

Depth - 6 inches