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Miroy Freres Ormolu Mantle Clock
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for sale €1,989     $2,159
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Miroy Freres Ormolu Mantle Clock

19th century
For Sale by Tyne Antiques
Description

Miroy Freres Bronze Ormolu Mantle clock

A Stunning Clock With a Beautiful Full length Female Figure Sitting On Top With A Basket and Two Doves On Their left A Basket Sits Full of Fruit. The Base is Decorated with Intricate Foliate Motifs which Drape Over the Dial.

There Are Three Sevres Panels each Painted Beautifully with Birds and Flowers set in a Blue Border,

Stunning Sevres panel Dial with the Blue Border continuing around the side Containg the Roman Numerals in Gold Gilt around the centre Which Depicts Two Doves with a Wreath of Flowers.

8 day Movement stamped on the backplate C.M.F 1855 ,

fully cleaned and working striking on a bell on the hour the amount of hours and the half past

You Can Contact Me At sheild77south@aol.com or 07342648913

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Tyne Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA982597
Description
Miroy Freres Bronze Ormolu Mantle clock
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A Stunning Clock With a Beautiful Full length Female Figure Sitting On Top With A Basket and Two Doves On Their left A Basket Sits Full of Fruit.
Tyne Antiques

The Base is Decorated with Intricate Foliate Motifs which Drape Over the Dial.

fig 1. An ornate 19th-century French gilt bronze ormolu mantel clock topped with a classic draped female figure, featuring turquoise porcelain panels painted with flowers and birds.
fig 1. Miroy Freres Ormolu Mantle Clock

There Are Three Sevres Panels each Painted Beautifully with Birds and Flowers set in a Blue Border,

Stunning Sevres panel Dial with the Blue Border continuing around the side Containg the Roman Numerals in Gold Gilt around the centre Which Depicts Two Doves with a Wreath of Flowers.

fig 2. An ornate 19th-century French gilt bronze ormolu mantel clock topped with a classic draped female figure, featuring turquoise porcelain panels painted with flowers and birds.
fig 2. Miroy Freres Ormolu Mantle Clock

8 day Movement stamped on the backplate C.M.F 1855 ,

fully cleaned and working striking on a bell on the hour the amount of hours and the half past

You Can Contact Me At sheild77south@aol.com or 07342648913

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Tyne Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA982597
Tyne Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2018
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Archive I An ornate 19th-century French gilt bronze ormolu mantel clock topped with a classic draped female figure, featuring turquoise porcelain panels painted with flowers and birds.

Miroy Freres Ormolu Mantle Clock

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An ornate 19th-century French gilt bronze ormolu mantel clock topped with a classic draped female figure, featuring turquoise porcelain panels painted with flowers and birds.
Miroy Freres Ormolu Mantle Clock
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An ornate 19th-century French gilt bronze ormolu mantel clock topped with a classic draped female figure, featuring turquoise porcelain panels painted with flowers and birds.
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A French ormolu mantel clock is a decorative clock made from fire-gilded bronze (ormolu), popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries in France. These timepieces typically feature detailed neoclassical or rococo figural sculptures alongside porcelain or enamelled dials.

These clocks were crafted using cast bronze treated with a mercury-gilding process to produce a gold finish. Dials and accent panels were frequently created using hand-painted porcelain or enamel, while internal clockworks were built with precision mechanical brass movements.

Authentic pieces often feature foundry stamps or maker signatures on the rear movement plate, heavy hand-chased bronze castings, and fine hand-painted details on porcelain inserts. The undersides generally display untouched casting evidence, natural age-related tarnish, or mild oxidisation.

Position the clock centrally on a marble fireplace mantelpiece or a minimalist console table to create a focal point. Juxtaposing gilded metalwork against contemporary neutral backgrounds or modern abstract artwork highlights the structural detail of the piece.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a fine feather duster. Liquid chemical brass polishes should never be applied, as they can strip the original gilding; mechanical movements should be serviced by a professional horologist every five to seven years.
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