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Fine Quality 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Garniture
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for sale €32,760     $35,560
£28,000
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Fine Quality 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Garniture

19th century
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A fine quality 19th century French Sevres style porcelain and gilded ormolu clock garniture. The pair of five branch gilded ormolu candelabra each having Sevres style porcelain urns and pedestals with classical romantic scenes painted on them. The clock having an impressive lidded porcelain urn above with gilded handles either side, scrolling foliate ormolu mounts above the porcelain faced eight day duration clock that chimes on the hour and half hour. Beautifully classically painted inset Sevres style porcelain panels of romantic scenes and female portraits.

Measures: Clock 40 cm wide x 17 cm deep x 63 cm high

Candelabra 65 cm high.

Physical Dimensions
Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
101.6cm (40.00")
Depth
43.2cm (17.01")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Sevres Style Clock Garniture to the 1860s.

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SA959858
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SKU00001035
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Description
A fine quality 19th century French Sevres style porcelain and gilded ormolu clock garniture.
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The pair of five branch gilded ormolu candelabra each having Sevres style porcelain urns and pedestals with classical romantic scenes painted on them.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

The clock having an impressive lidded porcelain urn above with gilded handles either side, scrolling foliate ormolu mounts above the porcelain faced eight day duration clock that chimes on the hour and half hour. Beautifully classically painted inset Sevres style porcelain panels of romantic scenes and female portraits.

Measures: Clock 40 cm wide x 17 cm deep x 63 cm high

Candelabra 65 cm high.

Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
101.6cm (40.00")
Depth
43.2cm (17.01")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Sevres Style Clock Garniture to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA959858
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00001035
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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A 19th-century French Sevres style clock garniture set featuring a central gilt bronze mantel clock with hand-painted porcelain scenes, flanked by two matching multi-light candelabra.
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Archive I A 19th-century French Sevres style clock garniture set featuring a central gilt bronze mantel clock with hand-painted porcelain scenes, flanked by two matching multi-light candelabra.

Fine Quality 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Garniture

Archive II A 19th-century French Sevres style clock garniture set featuring a central gilt bronze mantel clock with hand-painted porcelain scenes, flanked by two matching multi-light candelabra. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French Sevres style clock garniture set featuring a central gilt bronze mantel clock with hand-painted porcelain scenes, flanked by two matching multi-light candelabra. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French Sevres style clock garniture set featuring a central gilt bronze mantel clock with hand-painted porcelain scenes, flanked by two matching multi-light candelabra. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French Sevres style clock garniture set featuring a central gilt bronze mantel clock with hand-painted porcelain scenes, flanked by two matching multi-light candelabra. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French Sevres style clock garniture set featuring a central gilt bronze mantel clock with hand-painted porcelain scenes, flanked by two matching multi-light candelabra. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century French Sevres style clock garniture set featuring a central gilt bronze mantel clock with hand-painted porcelain scenes, flanked by two matching multi-light candelabra. View VII
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Telephone 077 1010 7505
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Spring Gardens
76 Church Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RL
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century French Sevres style clock garniture set featuring a central gilt bronze mantel clock with hand-painted porcelain scenes, flanked by two matching multi-light candelabra.
Fine Quality 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Garniture
Ref: SA959858
A 19th-century French Sevres style clock garniture set featuring a central gilt bronze mantel clock with hand-painted porcelain scenes, flanked by two matching multi-light candelabra.
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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialOrmolu, Porcelain, Gilt Bronze
  • ColourGold and Blue
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Hand-painted porcelain, Scrollwork legs, Multi-light candelabra
  • SizeH 160 cm (63 in) x W 101.6 cm (40 in) x D 43.2 cm (17 in)

This nineteenth-century French Sevres style clock garniture set comprises a central mantel clock and two matching five-branch candelabra in gold and blue. The pieces are constructed from porcelain and gilded ormolu, featuring hand-painted romantic scenes, female portraits, classical urn finials, and scrolling foliate mounts. The central clock incorporates a circular porcelain-faced dial set within an ornate gilded case raised on shaped feet, while the flanking candelabra display multi-light branches above decorated pedestals. The set measures 160 cm high, 101.6 cm wide, and 43.2 cm deep overall. This grand decorative garniture makes an impressive statement piece for display upon a large mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table in a traditional living room, dining room, or formal hallway. The rich combination of gilded bronze and hand-painted porcelain brings a touch of classic French chateau elegance to period interior schemes.

FAQs

Dust the gilded bronze and porcelain surfaces using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or chemical polishes that can wear away original gilding. The mechanical clock movement requires servicing by a professional horologist every five to seven years.

Arrange the three pieces symmetrically along a marble fireplace mantel, grand sideboard, or entryway console table to serve as a focal point. Pairing the gilded metalwork with neutral wall tones or minimalist contemporary art balances the ornate Victorian-era aesthetic.

Authentic period pieces display heavy cast bronze with crisp hand-chased gilding and genuine mechanical clock movements often stamped by French makers such as Japy Freres. The porcelain decoration should show subtle hand-painted enamel brushwork rather than modern transfer printing.

These luxury decorative items are constructed from finely chased ormolu (gilt bronze) and glazed porcelain. The porcelain sections feature hand-painted enamel vignettes, gilded filigree, and cobalt or bleu celeste background glazes.

A clock garniture is a decorative three-piece set comprising a central mantel clock flanked by two matching side pieces, typically candelabra or vases. Popularised in 18th and 19th-century France, Sevres style sets feature gilt bronze mounts paired with porcelain panels decorated in rich blue grounds and hand-painted romantic scenes.
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