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Antique French Ormolu Bracket Clock ~ Dolphins
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Antique French Ormolu Bracket Clock ~ Dolphins

19th century
Sold 23 March 2025 · Dragon-Antiques.com
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Description

~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A superb Baroque style antique French bracket clock. Finely and heavily made in Ormolu (finely gilded bronze), it is formed of fretted panels with profuse decoration. To the top of four beautifully modelled dolphins surrounding a flaming urn. The rear door is also beautifully modelled allowing the clock to be displayed in the round.

The dial is heavily cast in bronze with an armorial motif to the centre and 12 blue porcelain enamel cartouche letters. It is complete with original blued steel hands and convex glass.

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 gong. We have a video of the clock, please ask and we will send you a link or paste the following into your browser: https://www.facebook.com/DragonAntiques/videos/1594513794806298

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with some slight marks and discolouration. The dial is also in superb condition with no damage.

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

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 17 1/2", Width 10", Depth 7"

centimetres: Height 44.5 cm, Width 25.5 cm, Depth 18 cm

Shipping within UK £25

Shipping to USA / Europe £125 by air fully insured

World wide shipping - £185 by air fully insured

Physical Dimensions
Height
44.5cm (17.52")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this French Ormolu Bracket Clock to the 1870s.

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SA1106039
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RSC3768
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Description
~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A superb Baroque style antique French bracket clock.

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Finely and heavily made in Ormolu (finely gilded bronze), it is formed of fretted panels with profuse decoration.
Dragon-Antiques.com

To the top of four beautifully modelled dolphins surrounding a flaming urn. The rear door is also beautifully modelled allowing the clock to be displayed in the round.

fig 1. An ornate antique French ormolu bracket clock featuring elaborate gilt bronze scrolling, dolphin motifs, and a circular dial with blue enamel cartouches.
fig 1. Antique French Ormolu Bracket Clock ~ Dolphins

The dial is heavily cast in bronze with an armorial motif to the centre and 12 blue porcelain enamel cartouche letters. It is complete with original blued steel hands and convex glass.

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 gong. We have a video of the clock, please ask and we will send you a link or paste the following into your browser: https://www.facebook.com/DragonAntiques/videos/1594513794806298

fig 2. An ornate antique French ormolu bracket clock featuring elaborate gilt bronze scrolling, dolphin motifs, and a circular dial with blue enamel cartouches.
fig 2. Antique French Ormolu Bracket Clock ~ Dolphins

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with some slight marks and discolouration. The dial is also in superb condition with no damage.

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

fig 3. An ornate antique French ormolu bracket clock featuring elaborate gilt bronze scrolling, dolphin motifs, and a circular dial with blue enamel cartouches.
fig 3. Antique French Ormolu Bracket Clock ~ Dolphins

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 17 1/2", Width 10", Depth 7"

centimetres: Height 44.5 cm, Width 25.5 cm, Depth 18 cm

Shipping within UK £25

Shipping to USA / Europe £125 by air fully insured

World wide shipping - £185 by air fully insured

Height
44.5cm (17.52")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this French Ormolu Bracket Clock to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1106039
Dealers Internal Ref
RSC3768
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An ornate antique French ormolu bracket clock featuring elaborate gilt bronze scrolling, dolphin motifs, and a circular dial with blue enamel cartouches.
Antique French Ormolu Bracket Clock ~ Dolphins
Ref: SA1106039
An ornate antique French ormolu bracket clock featuring elaborate gilt bronze scrolling, dolphin motifs, and a circular dial with blue enamel cartouches.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectClocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Neoclassical
  • MaterialOrmolu, Gilt Bronze, Enamel, Brass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsDolphin mounts, Acanthus leaf scrolls, Enamel numeral cartouches, Openwork cresting
  • SizeH 44.5 cm (18 in) x W 25.5 cm (10 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

FAQs

An ormolu bracket clock is a portable timepiece housed in a case decorated with finely cast and mercury-gilded bronze, historically designed to sit on a bracket or flat surface.

These clocks typically feature a brass or bronze carcase treated with fire gilding, housing a mechanical brass spring-driven movement, often complemented by hand-painted enamel chapter rings.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-chased surface detailing on the ormolu, period-appropriate mechanical movements with maker signatures, and genuine wear patterns consistent with age.

Position it as a focal point on a substantial console table or mantelpiece to introduce metallic warmth, historic texture, and classical elegance to a room.

Keep the clock away from direct sunlight and high humidity, dust gently with a soft dry brush, and have the mechanical movement professionally serviced every few years.
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