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19th Century Whitw Marble Clock Set
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for sale €930     $1,010
£795
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19th Century Whitw Marble Clock Set

19th century
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A decorative 19th century gilt brass and white marble/alabaster clock set. Ornate gilt brasswork housing twin winding hole coloured enamel dial,8 day movement striking the hours on a bell. Decorated anthropomorphic gilt pendulum stood on brass bun feet. The clock flanked by ornate gilt brass candelabra. General light usage wear as per photos. Clock running bought as seen. From a private collection

Dimensions:

47cm tall

18cm wide

10cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this White Marble Garniture Clock to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 08724430
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Painted floral swags around Arabic numerals: late nineteenth-century French dial styling.
Regulation square set above the twelve: Brocot suspension system used on late Victorian movements.
Cast sunburst pendulum with classical face: typical late nineteenth-century revival metalwork.
Gilt-brass mounts show natural darkening in crevices: honest age without modern lacquer.
Concentric lathe lines on the rear door: period workshop finishing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1103490
Dealers Internal Reference
MARBLE CLOCK SET R
Dealers Notes

Delivery arranged to all parts worldwide.

Clocks can be delivered including set up upon request.

Goods bought & sold, part exchange considered.

Description
A decorative 19th century gilt brass and white marble/alabaster clock set.
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Ornate gilt brasswork housing twin winding hole coloured enamel dial,8 day movement striking the hours on a bell.
Abersoch Antiques

Decorated anthropomorphic gilt pendulum stood on brass bun feet. The clock flanked by ornate gilt brass candelabra. General light usage wear as per photos. Clock running bought as seen. From a private collection

Dimensions:

47cm tall

18cm wide

10cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this White Marble Garniture Clock to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08724430
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Painted floral swags around Arabic numerals: late nineteenth-century French dial styling.
Regulation square set above the twelve: Brocot suspension system used on late Victorian movements.
Cast sunburst pendulum with classical face: typical late nineteenth-century revival metalwork.
Gilt-brass mounts show natural darkening in crevices: honest age without modern lacquer.
Concentric lathe lines on the rear door: period workshop finishing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1103490
Dealers Internal Ref
MARBLE CLOCK SET R
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Welsh country furniture, treen ,longcase clocks, gold & silver

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A 19th-century French clock garniture set featuring a white marble portico clock with gilded bronze mounts flanked by two matching candelabras.
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Archive I A 19th-century French clock garniture set featuring a white marble portico clock with gilded bronze mounts flanked by two matching candelabras.

19th Century Whitw Marble Clock Set

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Abersoch Antiques
Telephone 07769 710 491 or 01758 613173
Location
10 Penlan Street
Pwllheli
North Wales
LL53 5DH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jadams
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 189
Items Sold 40
Abersoch Antiques
Abersoch Antiques
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A 19th-century French clock garniture set featuring a white marble portico clock with gilded bronze mounts flanked by two matching candelabras.
19th CENTURY WHITW MARBLE CLOCK SET
Ref: SA1103490
A 19th-century French clock garniture set featuring a white marble portico clock with gilded bronze mounts flanked by two matching candelabras.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectClock Sets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Louis XVI Style
  • MaterialWhite Marble, Ormolu, Brass, Enamel
  • ColourWhite and Gold
  • MotifsPortico columns, Urn finial, Sunburst pendulum, Twin candelabras
  • SizeH 47 cm (19 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This nineteenth-century French Louis XVI style clock set combines white marble and ormolu brass. The ensemble comprises a portico clock flanked by two matching candelabras, decorated with ornate gilt brasswork, twin portico columns, an urn finial, and a sunburst pendulum. The clock features an enamelled dial with twin winding holes and rests upon small brass bun feet, while the candelabras support twin candle sockets over slender turned columns. General light usage wear is visible across the surfaces. Measuring 47 cm high, 18 cm wide, and 10 cm deep, the set provides a striking decorative focal point for a mantelpiece in a living room, dining room, or hallway. The white and gold palette coordinates readily with traditional and classical interior schemes, bringing a touch of French chateau elegance to a home interior.

FAQs

A clock garniture set, or garniture de cheminee, originated in 18th-century France as a decorative ensemble designed to sit atop a fireplace mantelpiece. Typically comprising a central mantel clock flanked by a matching pair of candelabras or decorative vases, these sets were prominent features of formal 19th-century interiors.

French garniture clocks from the 19th century were crafted using carved white statuary marble or alabaster combined with gilded bronze, also known as ormolu. Clock movements feature cast brass plates, steel pinions, and enamel dials decorated with hand-painted numerals.

Authentic 19th-century French marble clocks feature hand-chiselled ormolu mounts, heavy marble construction, mechanical movements, and hand-painted enamel dials. Maker marks or stamps from Parisian horologists are frequently impressed into the rear brass movement plates.

Arranging the complete three-piece set along a fireplace mantelpiece or a formal sideboard creates a balanced focal point. To integrate the set into contemporary interiors, pair it with neutral backdrops, architectural plaster mouldings, or simple art prints to contrast its ornate silhouette.

Dust the marble and gilded bronze regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid solvents or abrasive polishes that damage original gilding. Mechanical movements should be professionally cleaned and lubricated by a qualified horologist every five to seven years.
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