Thuret, Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock 19th Century

Name: Thuret, Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1208826
Price: 1250 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectMantel Clocks
Period19th century
StyleFrench Baroque
MaterialTortoiseshell, Ormolu, Brass, Enamel
ColourReddish Brown and Gold
MotifsEagle finial, Escallop shell motif, Ormolu mounts, Enamel cartouche dial
SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

This Victorian mantel clock follows the French Baroque style, constructed from a reddish-brown tortoiseshell case enriched with ormolu brass mounts, enamel dial cartouches, and gold-coloured details. The stepped pediment holds pineapple finials alongside a cockerel atop an eagle finial, while the base features an escallop shell motif below an enamel name plaque signed Thuret Paris with individual Roman numeral markers on the dial. The piece stands at 38 cm high, 20 cm wide, and 11 cm deep, incorporating side glass apertures and a glass front door panel over the gilded dial. It suits placement on a mantelpiece in a living room, study, or hallway within a home today to tell the time and add traditional decorative character.

FAQs

French mantel clocks crafted with tortoiseshell veneer and gilt-bronze mounts gained prominent status during the late 17th and 18th centuries under Louis XIV. Master horologists in Paris, such as members of the Thuret family, created elaborate bracket and mantel timepieces for aristocratic residences.

These clocks typically combine a wooden structure veneered with polished red or brown tortoiseshell, decorated with chased gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, cast brass dials, and individual enamel Roman numeral cartouches.

Authentic period examples often feature maker signatures incised on the dial cartouche or movement plate, natural variations and depth in the organic tortoiseshell veneer, hand-chased mercury gilding on bronze elements, and fine mechanical movements with wire or silk suspensions.

A tortoiseshell and ormolu clock acts as a focal architectural piece when displayed on a marble fireplace mantelpiece, a dark wood console table, or within an eclectic library shelf arrangement.

Keep the clock away from direct sunlight, central heating, and damp environments to prevent the tortoiseshell veneer from warping or lifting. Dust metal and veneer surfaces gently with a dry microfibre cloth and consult a professional horologist for movement cleaning.

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Thuret, Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock