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French Marble Clock Garniture by Samuel Marti.
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French Marble Clock Garniture by Samuel Marti.

1900 - 1920
Description

This exceptional three-piece rouge red marble mantle clock with a matching pair of urns is a fine and impressive set in superb original condition. It has a plain domed case with moulded decoration made from figured rouge marble.

The clock is enhanced with gilt bronze feet and above a front panel with a bevelled glass centre through which you can see the ornate brass pendulum. The movement is a fourteen-day striking mechanism with an open brocot escapement which is made and signed by Samuel Marti of Paris who was awarded medals for his exceptional mechanisms. The dial is in gilt bronze with a white enamelled chapter ring with black numerals which is behind a decorative cast and a glazed bezel which is hinged and opens to give access to the winding points, hands and the regulator.

The back has a similar hinged door to access the back of the movement below which is a similar glass panel which enables you to see right through the clock. The pair of side urns are made from matching rouge marble and also are enhanced with bronze mounts all three pieces are in very good original condition. The clock is in excellent working order.

The clock measures 39cm high x 27cm wide x 16cm deep

The urns measure 27cm high x 14cm wide x 12cm deep

French circa 1900

Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this French Marble Clock Garniture to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
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SA1216373
Dealers Notes

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner.

All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

Please enjoy viewing their collection of rare and interesting pieces and have the assurance that Robert and Wendy will do their utmost to make sure your experience is exceptional, as has been recognised by many customers who have bought with confidence regularly over the years.

Contact details

Email: robertbelcherantiques@gmail.com

Telephone: 01905 622468

Mobile 07929 011224

07720 607007

Website: https://www.robertbelcherantiques.co.uk

Instagram: robertbelcherantiques

Description
This exceptional three-piece rouge red marble mantle clock with a matching pair of urns is a fine and impressive set in superb original condition. It has a plain domed case with moulded decoration made from figured rouge marble.
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The clock is enhanced with gilt bronze feet and above a front panel with a bevelled glass centre through which you can see the ornate brass pendulum.
Robert Belcher Antiques

The movement is a fourteen-day striking mechanism with an open brocot escapement which is made and signed by Samuel Marti of Paris who was awarded medals for his exceptional mechanisms. The dial is in gilt bronze with a white enamelled chapter ring with black numerals which is behind a decorative cast and a glazed bezel which is hinged and opens to give access to the winding points, hands and the regulator.

fig 1. A late nineteenth-century French clock garniture in mottled red marble and gilt brass, featuring a central arch-topped mantel clock with a visible pendulum and two flanking urn cassolettes.
fig 1. French Marble Clock Garniture by Samuel Marti.

The back has a similar hinged door to access the back of the movement below which is a similar glass panel which enables you to see right through the clock. The pair of side urns are made from matching rouge marble and also are enhanced with bronze mounts all three pieces are in very good original condition. The clock is in excellent working order.

The clock measures 39cm high x 27cm wide x 16cm deep

The urns measure 27cm high x 14cm wide x 12cm deep

French circa 1900

Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this French Marble Clock Garniture to the 1900s.

Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1216373
Robert Belcher Antiques
Robert Belcher Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

Robert belcher antiques was established in 1984 and is a high quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative items.

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Archive I A late nineteenth-century French clock garniture in mottled red marble and gilt brass, featuring a central arch-topped mantel clock with a visible pendulum and two flanking urn cassolettes.

French Marble Clock Garniture by Samuel Marti.

Archive II A late nineteenth-century French clock garniture in mottled red marble and gilt brass, featuring a central arch-topped mantel clock with a visible pendulum and two flanking urn cassolettes. View II
Archive III A late nineteenth-century French clock garniture in mottled red marble and gilt brass, featuring a central arch-topped mantel clock with a visible pendulum and two flanking urn cassolettes. View III
Archive IV A late nineteenth-century French clock garniture in mottled red marble and gilt brass, featuring a central arch-topped mantel clock with a visible pendulum and two flanking urn cassolettes. View IV
Archive V A late nineteenth-century French clock garniture in mottled red marble and gilt brass, featuring a central arch-topped mantel clock with a visible pendulum and two flanking urn cassolettes. View V
Archive VI A late nineteenth-century French clock garniture in mottled red marble and gilt brass, featuring a central arch-topped mantel clock with a visible pendulum and two flanking urn cassolettes. View VI
Archive VII A late nineteenth-century French clock garniture in mottled red marble and gilt brass, featuring a central arch-topped mantel clock with a visible pendulum and two flanking urn cassolettes. View VII
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A late nineteenth-century French clock garniture in mottled red marble and gilt brass, featuring a central arch-topped mantel clock with a visible pendulum and two flanking urn cassolettes.
French marble clock garniture by Samuel Marti.
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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench 19th Century
  • MaterialRouge Marble, Gilt Brass, Enamel, Glass
  • ColourMottled Red
  • MotifsArch top, urn cassolettes, mercury pendulum
  • SizeH 39 cm (15 in) x W 27 cm (11 in) x D 16 cm (6 in)

This French mantel clock garniture from 1900 comprises a central arch-topped clock and a matching pair of urn cassolettes, executed in mottled red rouge marble with gilt brass and bronze mounts, white enamel, and glass panels. The plain domed case of the clock features moulded decoration, flat-topped feet at the front, a white enamelled chapter ring with black roman numerals, and a bevelled glass front panel revealing the ornate mercury pendulum and visible mechanism inside. Two matching side urns stand on stepped square bases with gilt brass trims. All three pieces sit on flat surfaces in a domestic setting such as a mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table in a living room, dining room, or hallway. The central clock measures 39 cm high, 27 cm wide, and 16 cm deep, while each urn measures 27 cm high, 14 cm wide, and 12 cm deep. The fourteen-day striking mechanism includes an open brocot escapement signed by Samuel Marti, with winding points accessible through the glazed, hinged bezel on the dial face and a rear door providing access to the movement. Gilt bronze mounts enhance the marble bodies of both the clock and the flanking urns, creating a symmetrical decorative set suitable for traditional interior displays.

FAQs

A French clock garniture is a decorative three-piece set originating in 18th-century France, comprising a central mantel clock flanked by two matching ornamental sidepieces, such as urns, cassolettes, or candelabra.

Nineteenth-century French clock sets were commonly constructed using carved marble, slate, or onyx, complemented by gilt brass or ormolu mountings and hand-painted enamel dials.

Authentic French clocks from this era typically feature maker stamps stamped directly onto the rear brass movement plates, mercury temperature-compensated pendulums, enamel dials with Roman numerals, and heavy marble or metal casings.

Position the central clock symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or sideboard, arranging the two matching side urns at equal distances to create balanced architectural proportions against modern backgrounds.

Wipe the marble surfaces gently using a soft cloth dampened with warm water, avoid abrasive polish on brass mountings, and instruct a professional horologist to service the mechanical movement every five years.
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