French mantel clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1860
This mantel clock is constructed from solid bronze with an ormolu finish, dated by the source to circa 1860. The clock features a central dial flanked by two cherub figures, with a cameo bust mounted below the dial.
The case is surmounted by a floral finial. The internal mechanism is a French eight-day movement designed for bell striking. The clock includes steel hands, a pendulum, and a key. The piece measures 43 centimeters in height, 29 centimeters in width, and 14 centimeters in depth. The seller states that the movement has been serviced and is in working order, and describes the finish of the case as original. The clock is listed as an eight-day French timepiece featuring a bell strike function.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1860
- Type
- Mantel clock
- Material
- Solid bronze with ormolu
- Mechanism
- 8-day bell striking
- Dimensions
- 43 x 29 x 14 cm
- Maker/Origin
- French
- Place recorded
- France
Design
- Condition
- The auction description reports that the clock is in very good condition for its age. The listing notes that the item displays slight signs of age consistent with its period of origin. Prospective owners are encouraged to examine the provided photographs to assess the condition of the bronze ormolu surface and the overall state of the object.
- Visible features
- • Case features ormolu floral finial and cherub figures • Dial includes individual blue Roman numeral hour markers on white segments • Central cameo portrait bust on the lower case • Decorative mask detail centered on the base
- Dial and Timekeeping
- The dial is characterized by a central area featuring intricate, engraved decorative patterns. The hour indicators consist of individual white segments with blue Roman numerals, arranged in a circular formation around the center. The clock is equipped with steel hands. The movement is identified as an eight-day, bell-striking French mechanism. The seller reports that the movement has been serviced and is currently in working order. The clock includes the necessary pendulum and a winding key required for operation.
- Case Design and Construction
- The clock is housed in a solid bronze case finished in ormolu. The upper portion of the case is topped by a decorative floral finial. The main body displays two winged cherub figures positioned symmetrically on either side of the dial. Below the dial, a distinct cameo bust is integrated into the central section of the case, contributing to its decorative composition. The base of the clock is supported by feet and features a central mask ornament within a scrolled motif. The case construction incorporates floral and architectural elements, and the seller reports that the clock retains its original finish. Dimensions provided for the object are 43 centimeters high, 29 centimeters wide, and 14 centimeters deep.
Identification
- Reference
- JN127
- SKU/Reference
- JN127
- 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 exact date of 1860 is an estimate provided by the source
- Research required: The source describes the case finish as original, but this is an unverified claim