French alabaster and champlevé enamel mantel clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 19th century
This French mantel clock, dating to the late 19th century, features a distinctive architectural form reminiscent of a classical temple. The case is constructed primarily from alabaster, set upon a substantial rectangular plinth.
The design is richly accented with ornate champlevé enamel work, which decorates the structural elements of the clock, including the columns and the frieze area above the dial. The timepiece is supported by a combination of Ionic and Corinthian columns, providing an elegant, neoclassical aesthetic. At the center of the structure is a painted white enamel dial, protected by a circular glazed bezel. The clock is powered by an internal movement designed to strike on a gong.
The overall dimensions of the piece are 11.5 inches in height, 16 inches in width, and 6.5 inches in depth. It serves as a fine example of decorative horological arts from the late 19th century, blending stone masonry with intricate metalwork and enamel decoration to achieve its grand, architectural appearance.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Alabaster, champlevé enamel
- Dimensions
- 11.5" H x 16" W x 6.5" D
Technical characteristics
- Movement
- Strike on gong
Design
- Style
- Architectural/Neoclassical
- Details
- Ionic and Corinthian columns, rectangular plinth, white enamel dial
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
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