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Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Quarter Striking Bracket Clock
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Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Quarter Striking Bracket Clock

19th century
Description

An 8-day triple fusee striking movement consisting of six pillars, with the original verge escapement striking the hours to a bell and the quarters to a nest of eight bells. There is also a repeating function. The back plate is beautifully engraved with foliate scrolls and floral swags and is also signed 'Daniel De St Leu Watchmaker to Her Majesty London'.

The resplendent arched red tortoiseshell case is applied with ormolu flower trellis fretwork and surmounted by an urn finial. The four out-set angles of the case with arches between are surmounted by further finials above tortoiseshell mouldings supported on elaborate gilt foliate volutes. The sides have pierced and engraved sound frets above the bombe-shaped base with volute feet to the corners.

The 6" engraved brass break arch dial features Turkish numerals with a calendar aperture. The two subsidiary dials set within the break arch offering Chime/Not Chime and another for regulation, with a silvered and engraved cartouche to the centre 'Dan De St Leu Watchmaker to her majesty London', and finished with the original finely blued steel hands.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 20" or 51 cm (Including finial)

Width: 11 ½" or 29 cm

Depth: 6 ¼" or 16 cm

CIRCA. 1810

Provenance: Private collection - U.K.

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Date of Manufacture

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Tortoiseshell Ormolu Bracket Clock to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
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SA1037885
Description
An 8-day triple fusee striking movement consisting of six pillars, with the original verge escapement striking the hours to a bell and the quarters to a nest of eight bells. There is also a repeating function.
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The back plate is beautifully engraved with foliate scrolls and floral swags and is also signed 'Daniel De St Leu Watchmaker to Her Majesty London'.
The Antique Clock Co.
fig 1. An arched red tortoiseshell bracket clock adorned with gilded ormolu mounts, Rococo scroll feet, and a silvered dial.
fig 1. Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Quarter Striking Bracket Clock

The resplendent arched red tortoiseshell case is applied with ormolu flower trellis fretwork and surmounted by an urn finial. The four out-set angles of the case with arches between are surmounted by further finials above tortoiseshell mouldings supported on elaborate gilt foliate volutes. The sides have pierced and engraved sound frets above the bombe-shaped base with volute feet to the corners.

fig 2. An arched red tortoiseshell bracket clock adorned with gilded ormolu mounts, Rococo scroll feet, and a silvered dial.
fig 2. Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Quarter Striking Bracket Clock

The 6" engraved brass break arch dial features Turkish numerals with a calendar aperture. The two subsidiary dials set within the break arch offering Chime/Not Chime and another for regulation, with a silvered and engraved cartouche to the centre 'Dan De St Leu Watchmaker to her majesty London', and finished with the original finely blued steel hands.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 20" or 51 cm (Including finial)

Width: 11 ½" or 29 cm

Depth: 6 ¼" or 16 cm

CIRCA. 1810

Provenance: Private collection - U.K.

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Date of Manufacture

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Tortoiseshell Ormolu Bracket Clock to the Regency era.

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1037885
The Antique Clock Co.
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Archive I An arched red tortoiseshell bracket clock adorned with gilded ormolu mounts, Rococo scroll feet, and a silvered dial.

Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Quarter Striking Bracket Clock

Archive II An arched red tortoiseshell bracket clock adorned with gilded ormolu mounts, Rococo scroll feet, and a silvered dial. View II
Archive III An arched red tortoiseshell bracket clock adorned with gilded ormolu mounts, Rococo scroll feet, and a silvered dial. View III
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Abbotsbury
Weymouth
Dorset
DT3 4JT
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An arched red tortoiseshell bracket clock adorned with gilded ormolu mounts, Rococo scroll feet, and a silvered dial.
TORTOISESHELL AND ORMOLU QUARTER STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK
Ref: SA1037885
An arched red tortoiseshell bracket clock adorned with gilded ormolu mounts, Rococo scroll feet, and a silvered dial.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBracket Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialRed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Brass
  • ColourRed and Gold
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Rococo scroll feet, Silvered chapter ring, Urn finial
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 29 cm (11 in) x D 16 cm (6 in)

This Regency bracket clock is a Georgian-style timepiece constructed from red tortoiseshell and gilt ormolu, measuring 51 cm high, 29 cm wide and 16 cm deep. The arched red tortoiseshell case displays applied ormolu flower trellis fretwork and tortoiseshell mouldings, surmounted by a central urn finial with additional corner finials. Elaborate gilt foliate volutes support the structure above a bombe-shaped base with Rococo scroll feet. The 6-inch break arch dial features a silvered chapter ring with Turkish numerals, a calendar aperture, two subsidiary dials, and finely blued steel hands. Daniel De St Leu signed the centre cartouche and the engraved back plate. Suitable for placement on a mantelpiece or side table in a living room, study or hallway, the clock brings traditional horological detail to a home interior. The mechanism provides an eight-day triple fusee striking movement with an original verge escapement, sounding hours to a bell and quarters to a nest of eight bells, alongside a repeating function.

FAQs

Developed in the seventeenth century, bracket clocks were original spring-driven timepieces designed to sit on a matching wall bracket or table surface. They represented a major advancement in domestic timekeeping, offering portable, accurate mechanics housed within decorative cases.

These clocks typically combine red or natural tortoiseshell veneers laid over a wooden casing with cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) decorative mounts. Dials were frequently crafted from cast brass with engraved silvered chapter rings and steel hands.

Authentic period clocks feature hand-engraved dial plates, heavy cast brass movements, and original chime mechanisms like quarter-striking trains. Evidence of period construction includes hand-cut dovetails on wooden cases and hand-chased gilding on the ormolu mounts.

A bracket clock acts as a dramatic focal point when placed on a fireplace mantelpiece, marble sideboard, or within a bookshelf arrangement. Pairing rich red veneers and gilded accents with neutral walls balances classical elegance and contemporary warmth.

Dust surfaces gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, keeping the clock away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent the shell veneer from lifting. Mechanical movements should be serviced by a professional horologist every five to seven years.
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