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Antique French Bronze Cased Mantel Clock with Cherub by Bellenot Paris
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Antique French Bronze Cased Mantel Clock with Cherub by Bellenot Paris

19th century
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Antique French Bronze Cased Mantel Clock With Cherub By BELLENOT PARIS.

This lovely antique mantel clock has a bronze case with a fantastic rich colour and finish. The top of the case is then adorned with a cherub cast in fantastic detail. The main body of the case is then in the form of a reeded column and has beautifully cast floral decorations as well as a bow above the dial. the base then has a wreath style edging to the base followed by a further patterned section. Finally the clock case is finished by three beautifully shaped bronze feet.

The dial is then enamel and set out in black Roman numerals as well as every five minutes being set out in black Arabic numerals. The dial then has a lovely gilt surround as well as being signed to the centre by the maker "BELLENOT Bart des capucines PARIS". The dial in then finished by two beautifully shaped hands and a bevelled, domed glass set into a bronze bezel.

The movement is then wound from the front and accessed from the back. It ticks away and works as it should and comes complete with its pendulum and winding key. The clock also strikes the number of hours on the hour and once on on the half past via a bell.

It measures approximately:

13.75” / 35cm Tall.

7” / 17.75cm Wide.

5.5” / 14cm Deep.

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N Wilson Antiques Clocks has dated this French Bronze Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

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Description
Antique French Bronze Cased Mantel Clock With Cherub By BELLENOT PARIS.

This lovely antique mantel clock has a bronze case with a fantastic rich colour and finish. The top of the case is then adorned with a cherub cast in fantastic detail.

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The main body of the case is then in the form of a reeded column and has beautifully cast floral decorations as well as a bow above the dial.
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the base then has a wreath style edging to the base followed by a further patterned section. Finally the clock case is finished by three beautifully shaped bronze feet.

fig 1. An antique dark patinated bronze mantel clock topped with a seated cherub figure above a fluted cylindrical base and white enamel dial signed Bellenot Paris.
fig 1. Antique French Bronze Cased Mantel Clock with Cherub by Bellenot Paris

The dial is then enamel and set out in black Roman numerals as well as every five minutes being set out in black Arabic numerals. The dial then has a lovely gilt surround as well as being signed to the centre by the maker "BELLENOT Bart des capucines PARIS". The dial in then finished by two beautifully shaped hands and a bevelled, domed glass set into a bronze bezel.

fig 2. An antique dark patinated bronze mantel clock topped with a seated cherub figure above a fluted cylindrical base and white enamel dial signed Bellenot Paris.
fig 2. Antique French Bronze Cased Mantel Clock with Cherub by Bellenot Paris

The movement is then wound from the front and accessed from the back. It ticks away and works as it should and comes complete with its pendulum and winding key. The clock also strikes the number of hours on the hour and once on on the half past via a bell.

It measures approximately:

13.75” / 35cm Tall.

7” / 17.75cm Wide.

5.5” / 14cm Deep.

Date of Manufacture

N Wilson Antiques Clocks has dated this French Bronze Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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An antique dark patinated bronze mantel clock topped with a seated cherub figure above a fluted cylindrical base and white enamel dial signed Bellenot Paris.
Antique French Bronze Cased Mantel Clock With Cherub By BELLENOT PARIS
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French figural mantel clocks gained immense popularity during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, particularly during the Louis XVI and Empire periods. Master bronze founders and horologists collaborated in Paris to create elaborate timepieces featuring classical allegorical figures, mythological characters, or putti atop decorative cases.

These clocks were typically cast using heavy bronze, which was either gilt-finished (ormolu) or treated with dark chemical patination. Dials were commonly made from fired white enamel over copper, set with hand-cut brass hands and housed behind bevelled glass bezels.

Authentic period examples generally display hand-engraved or stamped maker signatures on the dial or movement backplate, such as a Parisian makers mark. Look for heavy, detailed bronze castings, period mechanical pendulum movements, and natural wear or oxidisation on the metal surfaces.

Place the timepiece centrally on a marble fireplace mantelpiece or a dark wood sideboard to act as a dramatic focal point. Pair it with minimalist modern art or subtle glass vases to contrast the dark patinated bronze and classical figural design.

Dust the bronze regularly using a soft, dry lint-free cloth or a delicate natural-bristle brush for detailed areas. Avoid abrasive polishes, liquid cleaners, or water, as these can strip the historical bronze patina and damage internal clock mechanisms.
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