What is a french bronze cherub clock?

A french bronze cherub clock is a mechanical timepiece featuring cast bronze or ormolu figures of cherubs or putti. These decorative objects date primarily from the nineteenth century. They combine timekeeping movements with sculptural art, often set upon marble bases and accompanied by matching side garnitures.

How do you wind and set them?

Most of these clocks utilise an eight-day mechanical movement wound via key holes on the dial face. Care must be taken not to overwind the mainspring. Moving the hands should be done following the rhythm of the escapement, avoiding rapid adjustments that might damage the internal striking train.

Are these clocks fully working?

Many surviving examples retain their original movements and are restored to full working order. Some pieces are offered as decorative timepieces or require professional servicing. Checking the individual listing details clarifies whether a movement has been recently cleaned, serviced, or restored.

How do I identify the period?

Dating relies on stylistic clues, materials, and maker signatures stamped on the brass movement plates. Nineteenth-century pieces frequently display revival aesthetics such as Louis XVI or Rococo. Marble types, dial construction, and casting techniques also help narrow the manufacturing decade.

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A french bronze cherub clock combines figurative casting with mechanical timekeeping, offering the charm of putti alongside nineteenth-century horology.

Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock ~ Cupid

19th century

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Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock ~ Cupid

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£4,150

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French Pink Marble & Ormolu Timepiece Clock

1900 - 1920

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French Pink Marble & Ormolu Timepiece Clock

From The Antique Clock Co.

£2,250

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19th century

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Farcot Swinging Cherub Mantel Clock.

From Masons Antiques

£1,450

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19th century

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Louis Xvi, Ormolu and Sevres Style Mantle Clock, 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,800

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19th century

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A Magnificent, Very Large, 19th Century Gilt Bronze French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock, of High Quality.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£2,550

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Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Antique French Clock by Le Roy and Fils

19th century

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Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Antique French Clock by Le Roy and Fils

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£9,750

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Antique Ormolu and White Marble Cherub Clock

19th century

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Antique Ormolu and White Marble Cherub Clock

From Andrew Lovatt Antiques

£1,275

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19th century

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A Fine French Clock, Garniture Circa 1880. Ormolu, Clocks Set

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,400

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Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

19th century

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Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£2,750

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Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock ~ Cherubs

19th century

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Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock ~ Cherubs

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£2,750

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Listings feature nineteenth-century pieces spanning the Victorian era, incorporating materials such as ormolu, white marble, enamel, and Sevres porcelain.

19th century

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Charming & Impressive Cherub & Dragonfly 19th Century Gilt French Mantel/mantle or Table Clock with Substantial Variegated Marble Stand

From Heydays Antiques

£985

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19th century

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A 19th Century French Ormolu & Marble Mantel Clock

From Mark Buckley Antiques

£995

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19th century

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19th-century Mantle Clock Circa 1890.Ormolu. French Mantel Clock

From Frank Craig Antiques

£900

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French Louis XV Style Ormolu Grandfather Clock

19th century

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French Louis XV Style Ormolu Grandfather Clock

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£40,000

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English Gilt Mantel Clock Cherub St James London 1880

19th century

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English Gilt Mantel Clock Cherub St James London 1880

From Canonbury Antiques

£1,250

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Quality Antique Victorian Phillipe H. Mourey French Mantle Clock

19th century

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Quality Antique Victorian Phillipe H. Mourey French Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£795

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French Bronze Cherub Clock

Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock ~ Cupid

French Pink Marble & Ormolu Timepiece Clock

Farcot Swinging Cherub Mantel Clock.

Louis Xvi, Ormolu and Sevres Style Mantle Clock, 19th Century

A Magnificent, Very Large, 19th Century Gilt Bronze French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock, of High Quality.

Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Antique French Clock by Le Roy and Fils

Antique Ormolu and White Marble Cherub Clock

A Fine French Clock, Garniture Circa 1880. Ormolu, Clocks Set

Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock ~ Cherubs

Charming & Impressive Cherub & Dragonfly 19th Century Gilt French Mantel/mantle or Table Clock with Substantial Variegated Marble Stand

A 19th Century French Ormolu & Marble Mantel Clock

19th-century Mantle Clock Circa 1890.Ormolu. French Mantel Clock

French Louis XV Style Ormolu Grandfather Clock

English Gilt Mantel Clock Cherub St James London 1880

Quality Antique Victorian Phillipe H. Mourey French Mantle Clock

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