French Green Sèvres-Style Clock Garniture
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Late 19th to early 20th century
According to the auction catalog, this French three-piece mantel clock garniture dates from the late 19th to early 20th century in the Louis XVI Revival style in the Sèvres taste.
The garniture is constructed of green-ground porcelain with polychrome and gilt decoration, gilt metal, brass, glass, and steel. The architectural clock case has a domed cornice flanked by four finials and surmounted by a twin-handled tazza, resting on Corinthian columns. The gilded dial displays Roman numerals, an embossed foliate center, and two winding apertures, positioned above a painted pastoral scene. The clock is accompanied by two matching urns set on square pedestals with landscape reserves.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Late 19th to early 20th century
- Form
- Three-piece mantel clock garniture
- Type
- Mantel clock garniture
- Origin
- France
- Period/Style
- Louis XVI Revival, in the Sèvres taste
- Place recorded
- France
- Clock Dimensions
- 17 in. H, 11.5 in. W, 6.5 in. D
- Movement Striking
- Strikes on a coiled gong
Design
- Condition
- The source notes evidence of rubbing and localized losses to both the gilding and the green ground. There are reports of small edge chips and abrasions, specifically at the clock base and the projecting corners of the architectural case. The gilt-metal mounts exhibit tarnish and oxidation. Additionally, a repair label found on the rear of the clock is noted as being heavily worn and in a fragmentary state.
- Visible features
- • Green porcelain architectural clock case surmounted by a twin-handled metal tazza and four corner finials. • Clock case fronted by two Corinthian columns flanking the circular dial and lower painted scene. • Gold-toned dial featuring black Roman numerals and two key-winding apertures. • Polychrome painted pastoral scene showing figures beneath the dial. • Pair of matching green urns with classical handles and figural reserves mounted on square pedestal bases.
- Dial and Mechanism
- The clock face consists of a gold-toned dial displaying Roman numerals, an embossed foliate center, and two winding apertures. The piece is a twin-train movement that strikes on a coiled gong and is accompanied by two winding keys. The operational state of the movement is not guaranteed according to the provided report, and internal mechanisms are not described.
- Construction and Design
- The item is a three-piece mantel clock garniture created in the Louis XVI Revival style, described by the source as being in the Sèvres taste. The clock features an architectural case with a domed cornice, four corner finials, and a twin-handled tazza, all elevated by Corinthian columns. The set is composed of green-ground porcelain with polychrome and gilt ornamentation. A pair of matching urns, which mirror the green porcelain and classical handle design, are mounted on square pedestals featuring landscape reserves.
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 maker of the clock movement and porcelain garniture is not stated in the source.
- Research required: Movement mechanics and internal components are not visible in the photograph; condition and operation are unverified.