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Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

19th century
Sold 5 July 2025 · Dragon-Antiques.com
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~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A large and stunning antique French Baroque drum head clock. Beautifully modelled in gilt bronze, the clock sits upon a a cushion shaped base with mythical creatures forming the feet. A swept gadrooned support holds the clock in a drum with elaborate scrolling acanthus to the sides.

The dial is also gilt bronze with 12 individual enamel cartouches and blued steel hands. The front bezel is glazed with convex glass and the rear door with heavy beveled glass to allow the movement to be seen.

The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock running, please ask and we will send you a link..

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration. The dial is also in excellent condition just some slight chipping to the number six cartouche.

Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

 

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 16 1/2", Width 9", Depth 5 1/2"

centimetres: Height 42 cm, Width 23 cm, Depth 14 cm

Shipping within UK £25

Shipping to USA / Europe £85 by air fully insured

World wide shipping - £125 by air fully insured

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this Antique Gilt Bronze Clock to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1004609
Dealers Internal Reference
RSC3440
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Description
~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A large and stunning antique French Baroque drum head clock.

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Beautifully modelled in gilt bronze, the clock sits upon a a cushion shaped base with mythical creatures forming the feet.
Dragon-Antiques.com

A swept gadrooned support holds the clock in a drum with elaborate scrolling acanthus to the sides.

fig 1. An ornate antique gilt bronze clock featuring intricate scrollwork motifs and a circular enamel dial.
fig 1. Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

The dial is also gilt bronze with 12 individual enamel cartouches and blued steel hands. The front bezel is glazed with convex glass and the rear door with heavy beveled glass to allow the movement to be seen.

fig 2. An ornate antique gilt bronze clock featuring intricate scrollwork motifs and a circular enamel dial.
fig 2. Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock running, please ask and we will send you a link..

fig 3. An ornate antique gilt bronze clock featuring intricate scrollwork motifs and a circular enamel dial.
fig 3. Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration. The dial is also in excellent condition just some slight chipping to the number six cartouche.

fig 4. An ornate antique gilt bronze clock featuring intricate scrollwork motifs and a circular enamel dial.
fig 4. Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

 

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 16 1/2", Width 9", Depth 5 1/2"

centimetres: Height 42 cm, Width 23 cm, Depth 14 cm

Shipping within UK £25

Shipping to USA / Europe £85 by air fully insured

World wide shipping - £125 by air fully insured

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this Antique Gilt Bronze Clock to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1004609
Dealers Internal Ref
RSC3440
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Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2007
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An ornate antique gilt bronze clock featuring intricate scrollwork motifs and a circular enamel dial.
Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock
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  • ObjectClocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Brass, Enamel
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsScrollwork, Acanthus leaves, Cartouche dial
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

The Baroque style is characterised by dramatic ornamentation, intricate scrollwork, asymmetrical curves, and a sense of theatrical grandeur. These pieces often feature heavily embossed metalwork and rich gilding designed to catch the light.

Traditional construction typically involved fire-gilt bronze, commonly known as ormolu, cast via the lost-wax method. The internal mechanisms were crafted from brass and steel, often paired with enamelled dial cartouche chapters for the numerals.

Authentic pieces generally display mercurial gilding or early electroplating with a soft, warm lustre rather than modern shiny lacquer. Inspection of the hand-chiselled surface details, hand-painted enamel dials, and period-appropriate mechanical movements helps verify authenticity.

Such pieces serve as striking focal points when contrasted against minimalist architecture or placed on clean-lined modern sideboards. The metallic warmth adds texture and historical contrast to contemporary neutral colour palettes.

Gilt bronze surfaces should be dusted gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth to avoid abrasion. Avoid chemical cleaners, liquid polishes, or harsh solvents, which can strip the historic ormolu finish.
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