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19th Century French "Four Glass" Rouge Marble Mantel Clock
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19th Century French "Four Glass" Rouge Marble Mantel Clock

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French "four glass" rouge marble Mantel clock

French 'four glass' mantel clock, variegated marble case with gilt metal mounts, circular enamelled dial, cylinder movement stamped Samuel Marti, Paris, 4026 4 11, striking on a bell, 35cm, with sunburst pendulum and key.

Condition Very good.

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this French Four Glass Clock to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 06774104
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Hand-painted floral garlands between numerals: typical French dial work of the era.
Variegated marble columns and case: classic Louis XVI revival styling.
Cast gilt-brass beaded borders and laurel mounts: standard late nineteenth-century metalwork.
Twin winding arbors on the enamel dial: French eight-day striking movement arrangement.

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.

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35cm (13.78")
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SA824872
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Description
French "four glass" rouge marble Mantel clock

French 'four glass' mantel clock, variegated marble case with gilt metal mounts, circular enamelled dial, cylinder movement stamped Samuel Marti, Paris, 4026 4 11, striking on a bell, 35cm, with sunburst pendulum and key.

Condition Very good.

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this French Four Glass Clock to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 06774104
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Hand-painted floral garlands between numerals: typical French dial work of the era.
Variegated marble columns and case: classic Louis XVI revival styling.
Cast gilt-brass beaded borders and laurel mounts: standard late nineteenth-century metalwork.
Twin winding arbors on the enamel dial: French eight-day striking movement arrangement.

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
35cm (13.78")
Reference Numbers
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SA824872
Country Homes Antiques Stirling
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Fine period furniturnishings-timeless design

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A 19th-century French four-glass mantel clock featuring a pink marbled stone casing with gilded bronze mounts and a white enamel clock dial.
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Archive I A 19th-century French four-glass mantel clock featuring a pink marbled stone casing with gilded bronze mounts and a white enamel clock dial.

19th Century French "Four Glass" Rouge Marble Mantel Clock

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A 19th-century French four-glass mantel clock featuring a pink marbled stone casing with gilded bronze mounts and a white enamel clock dial.
19th century French "four glass" rouge marble Mantel clock
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A 19th-century French four-glass mantel clock featuring a pink marbled stone casing with gilded bronze mounts and a white enamel clock dial.
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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialRouge Marble, Gilded Bronze, Glass, Enamel
  • ColourRouge and Gold
  • MotifsBevelled glass panels, Ormolu mounts, Enamel dial, Marble columns
  • SizeH 35 cm (14 in)

This nineteenth-century French mantel clock takes the classic "four glass" form, constructed from variegated pink and dark rouge marble with gilded bronze mounts and bevelled glass panels. The case incorporates fluted columns with Corinthian capitals flanking a circular white enamel dial bearing black numerals, complemented by ornate pierced gilt hands and a visible sunburst pendulum suspended within. Cast ormolu appliques decorate the architectural marble base, which rests upon four small turned feet beneath a moulded plinth top. Measuring 35 cm high, the clock stands upright on a mantelpiece, sideboard or console table in a sitting room or study, functioning as both a decorative centrepiece and a timekeeper.

FAQs

A French four-glass mantel clock is a 19th-century mechanical clock housed within a structural frame featuring four bevelled glass panels. This design allows full visibility of the pendulum and internal movement from multiple angles.

These clocks typically incorporate architectural bases made from marble or onyx, combined with gilt bronze ormolu mountings, bevelled glass panels, and hand-painted porcelain or enamel dials.

Authentic period examples generally feature heavy bevelled glass, hand-cast bronze ornamentation, mercury or sunburst pendulums, and stamped French movement trade marks on the back plate.

Place the clock centrally on a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard, or entryway console table, pairing it with minimalist artwork or structured books to create visual contrast against contemporary decor.

Dust marble and glass surfaces with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or water on gilded bronze mounts. Internal movement mechanisms require professional horological servicing every few years.
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