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Palais Royal Mantel Clock Circa 1880
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Palais Royal Mantel Clock Circa 1880

19th century
Description

A fine quality eight day French ormolu mantle clock. Retailed from the famous Palais Royale, as stated on the dial.

The eight day movement striking the full hours and half hours, on an outside count wheel this most decorative clock is in excellent condition and would Grace the finest of homes the clock comes with a complimentary Serpentine stand

Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 07268591
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Dial marked 296 Regent Street: the London premises used from 1885.
Movement backplate stamped Le Roy & Fils with serial number: recorded Parisian maker.
Outside countwheel striking work: standard French clock construction of the late 19th century.
Gilding rubbed on raised details: natural handling wear over many decades.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
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SA895513
Dealers Internal Reference
1074
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Description
A fine quality eight day French ormolu mantle clock. Retailed from the famous Palais Royale, as stated on the dial.

The eight day movement striking the full hours and half hours, on an outside count wheel this most decorative clock is in excellent condition and would Grace the finest of homes the clock comes with a complimentary Serpentine stand

Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 07268591
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Dial marked 296 Regent Street: the London premises used from 1885.
Movement backplate stamped Le Roy & Fils with serial number: recorded Parisian maker.
Outside countwheel striking work: standard French clock construction of the late 19th century.
Gilding rubbed on raised details: natural handling wear over many decades.

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
30cm (11.81")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA895513
Dealers Internal Ref
1074
Frank Craig Antiques
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A French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a seated female figure, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and inset hand-painted porcelain plaques along the base.
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Archive I A French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a seated female figure, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and inset hand-painted porcelain plaques along the base.

Palais Royal Mantel Clock Circa 1880

Archive II A French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a seated female figure, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and inset hand-painted porcelain plaques along the base. View II
Archive III A French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a seated female figure, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and inset hand-painted porcelain plaques along the base. View III
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Archive VIII A French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a seated female figure, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and inset hand-painted porcelain plaques along the base. View VIII
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A French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a seated female figure, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and inset hand-painted porcelain plaques along the base.
Palais Royal Mantel clock circa 1880
Ref: SA895513
A French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a seated female figure, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and inset hand-painted porcelain plaques along the base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Porcelain, Enamel
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFemale figure, Scrolled feet, Porcelain plaques, Foliate casting
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

This Victorian French Rococo Revival mantel clock comes from the Palais Royal period circa 1880, styled as a decorative ormolu timepiece fashioned from gilt bronze, enamel, and porcelain. The main body displays a rich gold finish with intricate foliate casting, scrolled feet, and a prominent seated female figure draped in detailed garments beside the clock face. The white enamel dial exhibits crisp Roman numerals, delicate winding holes, and ornate hands. Two hand-painted porcelain plaques are inset along the lower rectangular base, decorated with floral and pastoral motifs framed by blue borders and elaborate acanthus leaf mouldings. Measuring 30 cm high, 40 cm wide, and 14 cm deep, the clock suits placement on a central mantelpiece or a formal living room display shelf. In a modern interior, it serves as a striking decorative focal point on a study credenza or a drawing room fireplace surround, adding period character to traditional spaces.

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Originating in the mid-to-late nineteenth century, Rococo Revival mantel clocks feature asymmetrical scrollwork, figurative sculptures, and decorative foliate elements inspired by eighteenth-century French design.

These clocks were typically constructed using cast bronze or spelter with gold gilding, known as ormolu, often combined with hand-painted porcelain plaques, white enamel dials, and brass mechanical clockwork.

Authentic pieces display detailed hand-chiselled casting, heavy gilded weight, hand-enamelled dials with Roman numerals, and maker stamps or serial numbers impressed into the brass movement.

A gilded mantel clock serves as a focal piece when placed on a marble fireplace mantelpiece, a dark wood sideboard, or a central console table alongside understated contemporary art.

Dust the surface regularly using a soft, dry microfibre brush, avoid applying liquid cleansers or abrasive polishes that degrade original gilding, and have the internal movement serviced by a qualified horologist.
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