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Early 19th Century Bronze Clock Representing Mercury
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French patinated and fire-gilt clock depicting Hermes/Mercury, Restauration Era, 1815-30. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large Gilt Bronze Boulle Wall Clock
Located in London, GB
inlayed with tortoiseshell, this wood has been ebonised. The edges of the clock case are mounted with gilt
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

Large Gilt Bronze Boulle Wall Clock
Large Gilt Bronze Boulle Wall Clock
H 40.95 in W 19.3 in D 7.49 in
19th French Empire Mantel Clock, Pendule, Mercury, Gilded Bronze, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
19th century French pendule, mantel clock - Mercury the messenger of the gods France Bronze
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Very Fine Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire Mantle Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze period Empire mantle clock. France, circa 1805. Period Empire clock
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Wall Pedestal with Boulle Marquetry and Mercury Gilt Bronzes
Located in Madrid, ES
Boulle marquetry and mercury gilt bronzes. This pedestal embodies the refinement and opulence of the
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Antique 1750s Wall Clocks

Materials

Fruitwood

Table clock, Diana. Gilt bronze. France, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
. Table clock with Paris machinery and gilt bronze case (probably mercury), composed of a rectangular base
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Other

Empire Gilt Bronze Vase Clock Circa 1810 Attributed to Claude Galle
Located in Warsaw, PL
"Empire gilt bronze vase clock circa 1810 Attributed To Claude Galle" Beautiful bronze vase
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Figural Bisque Porcelain w Gilt Bronze Clock Napoleonic Officer 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Manufacture de Sevres, the clock in the form of a scene where an elegant officer was depicted at intermedia of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Rare French Empire Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze Signed Lepaute
By Jean-André Lepaute 1
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An extremely rare and important French Empire mantle clock signed by the master clock making
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Fine Louis XV Period Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by Gilles L'aine
By Gilles Laine
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Louis XV period wall clock "cartel d'applique " , finely cast and chiseled , beautiful
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock with Portrait Plaque of Molière, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique French gilt bronze mantel clock with Bleu Celeste porcelain panels in the
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Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Horloge à Poser, by Henri Picard
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Cherub & Maiden Mantel Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
satin and mercury gilt figural clock with finely chased gilt-bronze (Ormolu) figures of a cupid (cherub
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze Figural Antique Clock w Renaissance Poet early 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Fine and elegant work of gold-plated bronze as mantel clock in the romantic style. Guilloche
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Antique Early 19th Century Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cherubs & Rooster Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and white marble figural mantel clock
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze and Blue and White Jasperware Clock and Barometer Set
By Carcany & Robin
Located in London, GB
A fine quality clock and barometer set by Carcany and Robin, after models on exhibition in the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style 19th-20th Century Figural Gilt Bronze White Marble Mantel Clock
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mercury gilt, Paris, circa 1900. Height: 24 inches (61 cm). Width: 27 inches (68.6 cm). Depth: 11
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

France, circa 1810 -1820 Table Clock with a Handmaid Mercury Gilded Bronze
Located in Milan, IT
France, circa 1810 -1820 Table clock with a handmaid Mercury gilded bronze, alt. cm 59.5 x
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Antique 1810s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire mantel clock
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A Bronze mercury fire gilded empire romantic mantel clock. Attributed to the famous workshop of
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Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire mantel clock
Empire mantel clock
H 16.54 in W 13.78 in D 4.34 in
Bacchus Mantle Clock
By Raingo Frères
Located in Bronx, NY
This fabulous Palace clock is designed & executed in Paris, France. The monumental clock is
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Bacchus Mantle Clock
Bacchus Mantle Clock
H 26.5 in W 22.5 in D 9 in
19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Fireplace Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
Fire-gilt fireplace clock, Rokokodekor sign. Ansonia New York, 19th century. Bronze-gilt. Four
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Antique 19th Century American Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks Mantel
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Sublime gilt bronze fireplace trim, finely chiseled and burnished with Agathe. It consists of a
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Clock With Knights In Gilt Bronze And Patinated Bronze - Restoration Period
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Magnificent and large clock, very decorative, very unusual at the time. It is composed of gilded
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Antique 1820s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French porcelain and ormolu mantel clock with silver highlights mantel clock
Located in London, GB
clock in the Louis XVIth style. The original fire/mercury gilt ormolu in very good condition but also
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Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Goliath Four Glass Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Amersham, GB
movement and escapement to the pendulum every aspect of the clock has been scaled up disguising the clocks
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Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Ormolu

Goliath Four Glass Clock
Goliath Four Glass Clock
H 18.51 in W 10.04 in D 6.7 in
Grand French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock in the Empire Style
Located in London, GB
Constructed in bronze, patinated and gilt; the rectangular form case supported on engraved oblate
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Antique 19th Century English Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Barometer with Original Mercury Mechanism, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
gilt bronze-mounted barometer in the manner of La Maison Cam Opticien. Surmounted with gilt bronze
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Antique 1860s French Rococo Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Ry Fine Late 18th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock, Signed
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and rare late 18th century French mercury gilt bronze Empire clock. Signed V
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Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Table clock made of gilded bronze with a powerful base, enhanced with legs decorated with vegetal
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
H 21.66 in W 16.93 in D 6.7 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Wall Clock with Oval Painting
Located in Dallas, TX
This large wall hanging clock was carved in Paris, France, circa 1780. The antique clock is topped
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

Restauration Period Clock in Gilt Bronze, Romantic School
Located in BARSAC, FR
Superb clock in finely chiseled gilt bronze from the restoration period (circa 1830) presenting a
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Antique 1820s French Romantic Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Mercury Barometer
Located in Norwich, GB
Louis XVI carved giltwood and painted mercury wheel barometer. Eight inch circular painted
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock, Fidelity
Located in Paris, FR
Early 19th century Empire clock crafted of gilt bronze, or ormolu, featuring an allegorical scene
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Ormolu Mantel Clock By Raingo Freres, Paris
By Raingo Frères
Located in Amersham, GB
This charming 19th Century mantle clock has an 8 day movement striking on a bell, with a crisp
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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Ormolu Mantel Clock By Raingo Freres, Paris
Ormolu Mantel Clock By Raingo Freres, Paris
H 11.03 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in
Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Malachite Allegorical Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
classical symbols, all wrought from gilt bronze and mounted onto the malachite clock case. The mounts
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Skeleton Clock with Vestal Virgins
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Classic two dimensional French Empire skeleton clock, the finely chased and mercury gilded case
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style French Mantel Clock in Gilded Bronze
Located in Prato, Tuscany
clock in French gilded bronze in Louis XVI style; the decorations that surround the rectangular base are
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Mantel Clock, Firegilt Bronze, Paris circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Very rare "Au Bon Sauvage" mantel clock France Fire-gilt and patinated bronze Empire around 1810
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Petit Pizze À Dijon
Located in Warsaw, PL
Early 19th century Empire clock crafted of gilt bronze, or ormolu, featuring an allegorical scene
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Ormolu and Green Marble Four Glass Clock, Eagle Antique French
By Charles Hour
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French clock by the illustrious maker Charles Hour, circa 1890. It is
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Directoire Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
mouldings with fire gilt/mercury ormolu touches such as feet, beading, chamfered corners, spandrel mounts
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Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Gavelle L'e Aaria
Located in Warsaw, PL
are bordered by mercury gilt bronze cascading down both sides. In addition, gilt bronze leaf frieze
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Greek Revolution or Hellenistic Clock of Marmaluke
Located in London, GB
fire gilt/mercury gilding in excellent original condition. The Marmaluke is laying on an animal skin
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Antique 1820s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Chaussee D'aulin À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
Very beautiful Empire clock on the theme of music. rare model, signed “Caillouet in Paris
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Fireplace Clock Onyx 1889 L.Marti et Cie Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
French fireplace clock onyx 1889 L.Marti et Cie Napoleon III Onyx marble case with fire-gilt
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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

an Empire ormolu and patinated bronze mangel clock after a drawing by DeVerberie
By Jean-Simon Deverberie
Located in NONANCOURT, FR
winding key and its adjustment key. Perfect condition, original mercury gilding, no lack, no accident
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire vine orientated vase clock signed Blanc Fils
Located in London, GB
A fine French Empire vase or urn clock in patinated bronze and fire/ mercury gilt ormolu. With
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Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century Louis XVI Cartel Clock By Le Nepveu
By Nicolas-Antoine Le Nepveu
Located in Amersham, GB
Cartel clock in a gilt bronze or Ormolu case still with its original mechanism. The 8 day movement
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

18th Century Louis XVI Cartel Clock By Le Nepveu
18th Century Louis XVI Cartel Clock By Le Nepveu
H 36.23 in W 16.54 in D 44.89 in
French Clock, Directoire Period, Portico Form, Signed Revel Paris
Located in London, GB
marble tympanum. The well made marble case applied with high quality fire/mercury gilt original ormolu
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Antique 1790s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

Fine and Rare 19th Century French or Russian Gilt Bronze and Malachite Mantle
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and rare late 19th century French or Russian malachite and mercury gilt bronze mantle
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Antique Late 19th Century Baltic Baltic Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL CLOCK WITH CUPID
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful and refined table clock in mercury-gilt bronze, with original gilding. The decoration
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Table Clocks and D...

Materials

Bronze

18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL CLOCK WITH CUPID
18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL CLOCK WITH CUPID
H 14.57 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in
Fine and Early Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Henri Picard, Raingo Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A fine and early clock, the case by Henri Picard of Paris and the movement by Raingo Frères. It is
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Malachite Ormolu & Bronze Mantel Clock Silk Suspension Movement, 19th C
Located in London, GB
mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'. The
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Antique 1850s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

French Bronze & Marble Cupid Mantle Clock Louis XV Lemerie Charpentier, 1885
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A very fine French, 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and white marble figural mantel clock
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Antique 1880s American Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large and Very Fine French Empire Period Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Large and very Fine French Empire period ormolu and malachite mantel clock French, circa 1825
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu & Marble Clock of "the Astronomy Lesson" by Jean Reiche
Located in London, GB
. The fire and mercury gilt ormolu is in virtually mint condition and is entirely original. This is the
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Antique Early 1800s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Rare French Empire Ormolu Clock of Astronomy Lesson Signed Lafollie a Paris
Located in London, GB
/mercury gilt ormolu or bronze doree. The clocks rectangular base sits upon four quite elaborate bun feet
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Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Four Glass Library Clock Garniture, circa 1860
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A quality decorative French four glass Library or table clock with matching vases. The brass and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Pendulum Borne in Gilt Bronze, Allegory of the Goddess Hera, Period Restoration
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Sublime pendulum in gilded bronze, the mercury gilding is original. The dial is white enamelled
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Antique 19th Century Restauration Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Dutch 'Utrecht' Longcase or Grandfather Clock by W.V. Dadelbeek
By W.V. Dadelbeek
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A walnut, burr-walnut and inlaid Dutch longcase clock by W.V Dadelbeek, Utrecht. The case of
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Walnut

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mercury gilt clock you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and ormolu, every mercury gilt clock was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mercury gilt clock, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A mercury gilt clock, designed in the Empire, louis xv or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Japy Frères, Raingo Frères and Samuel Marti each produced at least one beautiful mercury gilt clock that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mercury Gilt Clock?

Prices for a mercury gilt clock start at $518 and top out at $955,603 with the average selling for $4,900.
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    Mercury was used in antique clocks as a pendulum weight. Clockmakers used mercury for its tolerance to changes in heat and assistance in keeping time. Mercury can be found in older clocks, but is not widely used in newer styles. Find a range of vintage timepieces on 1stDibs.

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