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Antique Victorian Quality French Wall Clock
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Antique Victorian Quality French Wall Clock

19th century
Description

Antique Victorian quality French wall clock in an attractive walnut and agonised shaped case having a fantastic inlaid decorated ornate circular porcelain dial with the original hands, eight day movement striking the hour and half hour on a gong.

Physical Dimensions
Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this French Ebonised Wall Clock to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA956244
Dealers Internal Reference
301
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We offer free UK delivery on our items.

All clocks are serviced prior to delivery by a trusted horologist prior to delivery, this is included in our price.

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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

Description
Antique Victorian quality French wall clock in an attractive walnut and agonised shaped case having a fantastic inlaid decorated ornate circular porcelain dial with the original hands, eight day movement striking the hour and half hour on a gong.
Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this French Ebonised Wall Clock to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA956244
Dealers Internal Ref
301
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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An antique French wall clock with a scalloped ebonised wood frame, mother-of-pearl inlay, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
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Archive I An antique French wall clock with a scalloped ebonised wood frame, mother-of-pearl inlay, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.

Antique Victorian Quality French Wall Clock

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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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Verified Since Oct 2021
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Location: Suffolk, United Kingdom
Verified
Oct 2021
For Sale
967
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An antique French wall clock with a scalloped ebonised wood frame, mother-of-pearl inlay, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
Antique Victorian quality French wall clock
Ref: SA956244
An antique French wall clock with a scalloped ebonised wood frame, mother-of-pearl inlay, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
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An Oeil-de-Boeuf wall clock, meaning bulls eye in French, is a style of nineteenth-century wall-mounted timepiece characterised by a circular or shaped wooden surround, often featuring ebonised finishes, mother-of-pearl inlay, and painted floral or geometric marquetry.

These clocks typically feature cases constructed from fruitwood or pine, ebonised or painted black, and inlaid with iridescent mother-of-pearl shell or brass. The central dial is generally white enamel over copper, protected by a glass lens framed in turned brass.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples often bear maker marks or regional town names printed directly onto the enamel dial. Key indicators include hand-cut hands, cast brass bezels, original mechanical pendulum movements, and natural age-related wear to the ebonised finish and shell inlay.

A decorative wall clock can be hung as a focal point above a console table or sideboard, or incorporated into a gallery wall alongside framed artwork to add historical texture and contrasting dark tones within modern design schemes.

Keep the clock away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent wood warping or inlay loss. Dust gently with a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical solvents or abrasive cleaners that could strip the original ebonised varnish or loosen delicate shell elements.
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