Ourry white marble and gilt-bronze portico mantel clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
This portico mantel clock, signed by the maker Ourry, pupil of Tavernier, features a white marble and mercury-gilt bronze construction. Catalogued under the Consulat and Empire styles and dated to the 19th century, the clock incorporates an architectural colonnade supporting an upper platform and drum housing.
The dial features an outer white enamel chapter ring displaying black Roman numerals around an exposed semi-skeleton movement showing front gearwork. Suspended beneath the upper platform is a gilt sunburst pendulum bob with a central face motif. The source records dimensions of 38 cm in height and a base of 20 by 10 cm.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Mantel clock
- Style
- Consulat, Empire
- Period
- 19th century
- Materials
- White marble and mercury-gilt bronze
- Dimensions
- Height 38 cm / Base 20 x 10 cm
- Pendulum Type
- Sunburst pendulum
- Place recorded
- France
- Maker Signature
- Ourry, pupil of Tavernier
- Movement Design
- Semi-skeleton movement
- Maker / attribution
- Ourry élève de Tavernier
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel chapter ring displays black Roman numerals and minute tick marks enclosing an exposed front gear train. • Four smooth white marble columns with gilt-bronze bases support an entablature decorated with beaded swags and pinecone finials. • A gilt-bronze sunburst pendulum bob featuring an embossed human mask hangs suspended in the central colonnade space. • The summit above the clock drum is crowned by a stepped marble finial base supporting a gilt-bronze flame or urn ornament.
- Dial and Mechanism
- The dial features a white enamel chapter ring with black Roman numerals and minute tick marks. The movement is a semi-skeleton type with exposed front gearwork. The source claims the movement has been serviced by a watchmaker and includes a key.
- Identity and Attribution
- The object is a portico mantel clock signed by the maker 'Ourry, pupil of Tavernier'. The source classifies the piece within the Consulat and Empire styles and assigns it to the 19th century. The clock is constructed from white marble and mercury-gilt bronze.
- Construction and Architecture
- The design features four white marble columns with gilt-bronze bases, supporting an entablature decorated with beaded swags and pinecone finials. A gilt-bronze sunburst pendulum bob, featuring an embossed human mask, is suspended in the central colonnade space. The summit is finished with a stepped marble base supporting a gilt-bronze ornament.
Identification
- Reference
- 1670510
- 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 source states the clock comes with a key and was serviced by a watchmaker, but neither the key nor movement plates are visible in the photograph.
- Research required: Mercury-gilt bronze and marble materials are based on dealer description.