Louis XVI Style Gilt Metal Mounted White Marble Portico Mantel Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 19th century
This Louis XVI style portico mantel clock, dating to the late 19th century, is constructed from white marble accented with gilt metal mounts. The architectural design features a central circular enamel dial suspended between two fluted columns.
The movement is configured to strike on a bell, and the clock is equipped with a distinctive sunburst-shaped pendulum. The top of the clock is adorned with a central two-handled urn topped with a bouquet motif, while additional urn-shaped finials rest atop the columns. The rectangular base features intricate foliate decorative metalwork and is supported by four toupie feet. The overall construction highlights the classical symmetry associated with the Louis XVI style.
It measures approximately 22.5 inches in height, 13.25 inches in width, and 4 inches in depth. The set includes the required bell, pendulum, and winding key for the movement, although some gilt ornamentation is missing from the reverse side of the pillars.
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Physical characteristics
- Materials
- white marble, gilt metal
- Dimensions
- 22.5" H x 13.25" W x 4" D
Technical characteristics
- Dial
- enamel
- Movement
- strike on bell
Design
- Style
- Louis XVI
- Features
- two handled urn and bouquet, sunburst pendulum, fluted columns, foliate base, toupie feet
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.
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