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19th Century Porcelain Mantle Clock
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19th Century Porcelain Mantle Clock

19th century
For Sale by Cross Antiques
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A 19th Century porcelain mantle clock by Henri Marc, Paris.

The beautiful moulded case is in blue and white with gilt highlights. It stands on a gilt wood base.

The 8 Day movement strikes the hours on a bell and has a lovely clear enamel dial.

The case is in excellent condition with no breaks and only slight rubbing to the gilding.

The movement is in good working order but there is a fine crack to the dial at 5.00 o'clock.

The dimensions below include the wooden base.

Free UK delivery, international delivery arranged at cost.

Date of Manufacture

Cross Antiques has dated this Antique Porcelain Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
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SA1169233
Description
A 19th Century porcelain mantle clock by Henri Marc, Paris.

The beautiful moulded case is in blue and white with gilt highlights. It stands on a gilt wood base.

The 8 Day movement strikes the hours on a bell and has a lovely clear enamel dial.

fig 1. A 19th-century Rococo Revival porcelain mantel clock featuring elaborate gilded rocaille scrollwork, cobalt blue ground panels, hand-painted floral detailing, and a white dial on a gilded base.
fig 1. 19th Century Porcelain Mantle Clock

The case is in excellent condition with no breaks and only slight rubbing to the gilding.

The movement is in good working order but there is a fine crack to the dial at 5.00 o'clock.

The dimensions below include the wooden base.

Free UK delivery, international delivery arranged at cost.

Date of Manufacture

Cross Antiques has dated this Antique Porcelain Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1169233
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Archive I A 19th-century Rococo Revival porcelain mantel clock featuring elaborate gilded rocaille scrollwork, cobalt blue ground panels, hand-painted floral detailing, and a white dial on a gilded base.

19th Century Porcelain Mantle Clock

Archive II A 19th-century Rococo Revival porcelain mantel clock featuring elaborate gilded rocaille scrollwork, cobalt blue ground panels, hand-painted floral detailing, and a white dial on a gilded base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Rococo Revival porcelain mantel clock featuring elaborate gilded rocaille scrollwork, cobalt blue ground panels, hand-painted floral detailing, and a white dial on a gilded base. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A 19th-century Rococo Revival porcelain mantel clock featuring elaborate gilded rocaille scrollwork, cobalt blue ground panels, hand-painted floral detailing, and a white dial on a gilded base.
Archive V A 19th-century Rococo Revival porcelain mantel clock featuring elaborate gilded rocaille scrollwork, cobalt blue ground panels, hand-painted floral detailing, and a white dial on a gilded base. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Rococo Revival porcelain mantel clock featuring elaborate gilded rocaille scrollwork, cobalt blue ground panels, hand-painted floral detailing, and a white dial on a gilded base. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Rococo Revival porcelain mantel clock featuring elaborate gilded rocaille scrollwork, cobalt blue ground panels, hand-painted floral detailing, and a white dial on a gilded base. View VII
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A 19th-century Rococo Revival porcelain mantel clock featuring elaborate gilded rocaille scrollwork, cobalt blue ground panels, hand-painted floral detailing, and a white dial on a gilded base.
19th Century Porcelain Mantle Clock
Ref: SA1169233
A 19th-century Rococo Revival porcelain mantel clock featuring elaborate gilded rocaille scrollwork, cobalt blue ground panels, hand-painted floral detailing, and a white dial on a gilded base.
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  • ObjectClocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gilding, Brass, Enamel
  • ColourCobalt Blue, Gold, White
  • MotifsRocaille scrollwork, Acanthus leaf foliage, Hand-painted floral vignettes, Openwork cresting
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This 19th-century Victorian porcelain mantel clock by Henri Marc, Paris, exemplifies the Rococo Revival style with an elaborate moulded case in cobalt blue, white, and gold, standing on a gilded wooden base. The design incorporates openwork cresting, gilded rocaille scrollwork, acanthus leaf foliage, and hand-painted floral vignettes on the central shaft, enclosing a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and delicate metal hands. The piece has a clear enamel face displaying a fine crack near five o'clock, with slight rubbing to the extensive gilding and no breaks to the porcelain case. Measuring 38 cm high, 28 cm wide, and 15 cm deep overall, the clock fits naturally on a living room mantelpiece, study shelf, or console table as a decorative timepiece. It operates an eight-day movement striking hours on a bell, serving as a functional and ornamental accent in traditional or eclectic interiors.

FAQs

Emerging in the mid-19th century, Rococo Revival porcelain mantel clocks draw inspiration from 18th-century French designs, featuring asymmetrical scrollwork, elaborate rocaille motifs, and vibrant hand-painted porcelain casings.

These timepieces generally feature glazed porcelain casings enriched with cobalt blue ground glaze, gilded accents, hand-painted enamel dials, and internal brass movements.

Authentic examples display hand-applied gilding showing natural age wear, hand-painted floral or figural vignettes, maker marks or stamps on the clockwork movement, and cast brass mechanical components.

Position the timepiece as a central focal accent on a marble fireplace mantelpiece, atop a dark wood sideboard, or within a curated shelf display to create historical contrast against clean contemporary lines.

Dust the porcelain casing gently with a soft microfibre cloth, avoid harsh chemical cleansers or moisture on gilded areas, and have the internal brass mechanism serviced by a professional horologist.
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