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Victorian French Slate Mantel Clock
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Victorian French Slate Mantel Clock

19th century
Sold by Robert Dee
Sold 10 October 2024 · Robert Dee
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Description

Victorian French slate mantel clock striking the hour and half hour on a gong. With a brass sunburst face and impressed relief to the sides and top of the clock it also has a pair of Corinthian columns on either side.

Date of Manufacture

Robert Dee has dated this French Slate Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA970905
Description
Victorian French slate mantel clock striking the hour and half hour on a gong.
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With a brass sunburst face and impressed relief to the sides and top of the clock it also has a pair of Corinthian columns on either side.
Robert Dee
Date of Manufacture

Robert Dee has dated this French Slate Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA970905
Robert Dee
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022
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An antique architectural French slate mantel clock featuring a classical pediment, side columns, and an enamelled dial face with gilt accents. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique architectural French slate mantel clock featuring a classical pediment, side columns, and an enamelled dial face with gilt accents. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian French Slate Mantel Clock

Archive II An antique architectural French slate mantel clock featuring a classical pediment, side columns, and an enamelled dial face with gilt accents. View II
Archive III An antique architectural French slate mantel clock featuring a classical pediment, side columns, and an enamelled dial face with gilt accents. View III
Archive IV An antique architectural French slate mantel clock featuring a classical pediment, side columns, and an enamelled dial face with gilt accents. View IV
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Robert Dee
Telephone 07836 565242
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North Carlton
Nr Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 2RR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/robertdee
Verified Since May 2022
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Items Sold 201
Robert Dee
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An antique architectural French slate mantel clock featuring a classical pediment, side columns, and an enamelled dial face with gilt accents.
Victorian French Slate Mantel Clock
Ref: SA970905
An antique architectural French slate mantel clock featuring a classical pediment, side columns, and an enamelled dial face with gilt accents.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectClocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialSlate, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Bronze
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsArchitectural pediment, Fluted side columns, Incised frieze, Enamelled dial
  • SizeH 27 cm (11 in) x W 32 cm (13 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

FAQs

French slate mantel clocks became exceptionally popular during the mid-to-late 19th century, particularly during the Second Empire and Victorian periods, often utilising quarried stone to mimic the grandeur of ancient architectural forms.

These timepieces are primarily constructed from solid black slate or marble, frequently accented with gilt bronze, brass bezels, enamelled dial faces, and finely incised marble detailing.

Authenticity is typically determined by examining the heavy stone chassis, mechanical brass movement stamps on the backplate, hand-painted enamel dials, and traditional escapement mechanisms.

An antique slate clock serves as a striking architectural focal point when placed on a mantelpiece or sideboard, contrasting cleanly against minimalist contemporary surfaces.

Clean the slate surface gently with a dry or barely damp microfiber cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals, and ensure the mechanical movement is professionally serviced every few years.
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