Antique French Mantel Clock, Paris maker, c1875
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c1875
This French mantel clock dates to circa 1875 and is attributed by the seller to an unnamed Paris medallion award maker. The case combines gilded metalwork and white marble sections, supported on a carved gold leaf plinth with an inset fabric top.
The white dial features black Roman numerals, an outer minute ring, and two winding apertures. According to the dealer, the clock features an eight-day movement with bell strike and matching numbers, accompanied by a winding key.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- c1875
- Type
- Mantel clock
- Materials
- Guilded over white marble with original gold leaf plinth
- Place recorded
- France
- Maker attribution
- Paris medallion award maker
- Movement numbering
- Matching numbers
- Movement duration and strike
- 8 day bell strike
Design
- Visible features
- • White circular dial featuring black Roman numeral hour markers, Arabic five-minute numerals, two winding apertures, and dark pierced hands. • Gilt metal female figure in draped clothing standing to the left of the circular dial drum. • Elaborate rococo-style openwork scrolls, foliage, and shell motifs framing the dial and lower plinth. • Translucent white marble or alabaster backing panels set behind the lower and upper gilt fretwork. • Gilt wooden base plinth with carved floral and scroll details, covered on top with fabric. • Detached brass-toned winding key resting on the wooden table surface in front.
- Dial and External Accessories
- The time is indicated on a circular white dial displaying black Roman numeral hour markers, Arabic five-minute numerals along the outer perimeter, and dark pierced hands. Two winding apertures are located within the lower half of the dial face. A detached brass-toned winding key rests in front of the base plinth on the supporting surface. The dealer notes that the clock retains matching numbers, though movement or case stampings are not visible in the provided photography.
- Reported Movement and Attribution
- According to the seller's listing, the clock houses an eight-day movement with a bell strike. Because internal views of the movement and escapement are not provided in this record, these operational specifications cannot be independently confirmed from the imagery. The seller dates the clock to circa 1875 and attributes it to a 'Paris medallion award maker'. The specific manufacturer, workshop, or award roundel inscription is not documented in the source record.
- Case Composition and Ornamentation
- The mantel clock is described by the dealer as gilded over white marble and accompanied by a plinth finished in gold leaf. Direct visual inspection shows the gilded metal casting formed with rococo-style openwork scrolls, foliage, and shell motifs set over translucent white marble or alabaster backing panels. A cast gilt metal female figure in draped clothing is positioned to the left of the circular dial drum. The entire structure is supported by a carved gilt wooden base plinth detailed with scrolls and foliate carving, featuring a fabric-covered upper surface.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The specific maker's name is not recorded beyond the seller's note of a 'Paris medallion award maker'.
- Research required: Movement condition, matching numbers, and bell striking operation are reported by the seller and not visible in the photograph.