Skip to main content

Gilt Clocks

to
138
1,079
1
71
899
109
1
46
45
12
11
2
1
10
1
3
9
7
3
1
187
144
77
76
48
23
21
17
10
8
6
5
4
1
1
1,036
803
317
302
238
617
373
1,018
869
34
28
26
Height
to
Width
to
1,080
1,079
1,079
20
17
11
11
10
Technique: Gilt
French Neoclassical Style Bronze and Marble Three-Piece Clock Set
French Neoclassical Style Bronze and Marble Three-Piece Clock Set

French Neoclassical Style Bronze and Marble Three-Piece Clock Set

Located in London, GB

French neoclassical style bronze and marble three-piece clock set French, 19th century Clock: Height 38cm, width 50cm, depth 15cm Candelabra: Height 62cm, width 27cm, depth 20cm ...

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Victorian Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock
Victorian Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock

Victorian Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Victorian Ormolu and silvered bronze mantel clock English, 1871 Measures: Height 50cm, width 36cm, depth 19cm The clock is a fine work in silvere...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock with Chivalric Scenes
Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock with Chivalric Scenes

Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock with Chivalric Scenes

Located in London, GB

This beautiful porcelain mantel clock is designed in the shape of a shield which is propped up on a gilt bronze (ormolu) easel support, composed of two shields and a staff topped by ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Belle Époque Period Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock in Moorish Style
Belle Époque Period Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock in Moorish Style

Belle Époque Period Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock in Moorish Style

Located in London, GB

This beautiful clock, formed from gilt bronze and porcelain, is designed and decorated in a discernibly Moorish style. The clock is supported by a flat shaped gilt bronze base, the base supporting four gilt bronze columns that support the gilt bronze clock drum. The cylindrical drum contains a circular dial, the dial of porcelain and inscribed with Roman numerals. The gilt bronze throughout is cast and chased with geometrical motifs—particularly evident on the front of the four vertical columns. These motifs are distinctively Moorish in scheme, the lattice-type geometrical sequences recalling Islamic decorative...

Category

Late 19th Century French Moorish Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Ebony Table Top /Mantel Clock French 19 Th Century
Gilt Bronze and Ebony Table Top /Mantel Clock French 19 Th Century

Gilt Bronze and Ebony Table Top /Mantel Clock French 19 Th Century

Located in Houston, TX

This clock is very dramatic in appearance with bright gold gilt ornamentation With designs in floral and foliate elements. Gilt masques decorate the The sides. The clock is in goo...

Category

19th Century French Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Glass Clock Set
Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Glass Clock Set

Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Glass Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This graceful three-piece clock set is designed in a refined neoclassical style, which was fashionable in France in the 19th century. The set has been crafted from finely cut clear g...

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Clock
Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Clock

Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Clock

Located in London, GB

Louis XVI period gilt bronze mounted malachite clock French, late 18th century Measures: Height 50cm, width 34.5cm, depth 13.5cm This fine mantel clock was produced during the e...

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

This neoclassical style French mantel clock is crafted from patinated and gilt bronze in addition to flecked black and grey marble. The clock body is formed from a lopsidedly mounted...

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

This mantel clock is a wonderful piece of French Neoclassical design. It is an unusual and very beautiful item, which has been expertly crafted from gilt bronze (ormolu). The clock will add elegance and sophistication to a mantelpiece. The clock features a table-form body which is topped by a classical urn. The urn is crowned by a pomegranate finial and mounted with twin handles in the shape of rams’ heads with rings in their mouths. The urn is decorated with twisted and cabled fluting, a belt draped with foliate swags, panelled motifs and a ropework band. The urn stands on a table-shaped body which is surmounted by outward-pointing pinecone finials and laurel branches. The stepped tabletop has scalloped corners and is decorated with an egg-and-dart and leaf-and-dart band, as well as a central Green Man mask. This top is supported on six legs which feature leafy scrolled tops draped with swags and hoof feet. Between the legs, there is a drum clock...

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock by Gervais
Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock by Gervais

Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock by Gervais

By Frédéric & Gervais Durand

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu, bronze and white marble mantel clock. Having scrolling foliate and ribbon decoration, two putti carrying the eight d...

Category

19th Century French Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Restauration Period Gilt Bronze Mounted Lapis Mantel Clock
Restauration Period Gilt Bronze Mounted Lapis Mantel Clock

Restauration Period Gilt Bronze Mounted Lapis Mantel Clock

By Gérard-Jean Galle

Located in London, GB

This mantel clock dates from the period of Charles X and is crafted from gilt bronze with a later lapis lazuli veneer. The clock body is columnar in form, having a rectangular profil...

Category

Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Dore Bronze and Marble Clock (signed)
19th Century French Dore Bronze and Marble Clock (signed)

19th Century French Dore Bronze and Marble Clock (signed)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French 19th c. Dore Bronze and Marble Clock with Love Birds. It is in working condition and signed by the Artist (A. SANDLER) with Foundry Markings (Cire JVALSHANI Perdu...

Category

19th Century Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock

Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock

By Maison Marnyhac 1

Located in London, GB

This Grecian style mantel clock was crafted at the end of the 19th century and retailed by the acclaimed Maison Marnyhac, which was based on the Rue de la Paix in Paris. Founded ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Bronze, Enamel

Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Glass and Marble Mantel Clock
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Glass and Marble Mantel Clock

Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Glass and Marble Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

This French mantel clock is designed in an elegant Neoclassical style, after the decorative arts of the Louis XVI period (1754-1793). This clock will look beautiful placed on a mante...

Category

1880s French Neoclassical Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Sevres Style Gilded Ormolu Mantel Clock
19th Century Sevres Style Gilded Ormolu Mantel Clock

19th Century Sevres Style Gilded Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A wonderful French 19th century gilded ormolu mantel clock, having a putti mounted to the top holding garlands of flowers, draping down the case, Rams heads and urns of flowers. The ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Clock Set
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Clock Set

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A charming French 19th century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and green marble clock garniture, having four ormolu cherubs supporting the urn clock a...

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Empire Style Clock Set
Large 19th Century French Empire Style Clock Set

Large 19th Century French Empire Style Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive and fine quality 19th century French Empire influenced clock set. Having a pair of winged female figures supporting five branch candelabra with scrolling foliate decoration, raised on gilded globes and green marble plinths with ormolu mask mounts. The clock having winged lovers standing over the green marble clock...

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figurative Mantel Clock
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figurative Mantel Clock

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figurative Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Empire period gilt bronze figurative mantel clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 33cm, width 31cm, depth 12cm This superb mantel clock is a wonderful example of the...

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A wonderful late 19th century French Annular Louis XVI style gilded ormolu revolving mantel clock, depicting putti representing the arts and music, either side of a rotating tole urn...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Desk Clock
19th Century Desk Clock

19th Century Desk Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A chic, c. 1825 French, looping desk clock with a central timepiece framed in foliate embellished, bronze doré wreath. The clock set into a pale blue, Opalin...

Category

1820s French Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Japanese Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set
Japanese Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set

Japanese Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set

By Japy Frères

Located in London, GB

This beautiful clock set is designed in a fanciful Japanese style, known in France in the 19th Century as ‘Japonisme’. The style became highly fashionable in Europe after 1853, when ...

Category

19th Century French Japonisme Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture
French Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture

French Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very pleasing French gilded ormolu and white marble clock garniture in the Louis XVI style. The clock having a cherub holding a chicken, the white enamel clock face with an eight d...

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Clock Garniture
19th Century French Clock Garniture

19th Century French Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality French bronze and ormolu clock garniture, having bronze cherubs mounted either side of the clock and supporting the five branch candelabra. Retailer; Humbert.

Category

1860s French Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Bronze Clock Representing Mercury
Early 19th Century Bronze Clock Representing Mercury

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 dial is silvered-bronze. The silk-thread mechanism is in unverified condition.

Category

Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Restauration Era Fire-Gilt Mantle Clock with Figures of Venus and Cupid
A Restauration Era Fire-Gilt Mantle Clock with Figures of Venus and Cupid

A Restauration Era Fire-Gilt Mantle Clock with Figures of Venus and Cupid

Located in 263-0031, JP

This imposing clock brings to the table - or, rather, mantle - the full suite of iconography for a subject that must’ve come as a welcome relief to the French after the trauma of th...

Category

Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A magnificent bronze clock depicting a resting Cupid
A magnificent bronze clock depicting a resting Cupid

A magnificent bronze clock depicting a resting Cupid

Located in Atlanta, GA

A magnificent bronze clock depicting a resting Cupid with his quiver and bow and a dove as messenger of love. The whole raised on Rouge Griotte marble plinth enriched with gilt and m...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Classical Mantel Clock, circa 1880
French Classical Mantel Clock, circa 1880

French Classical Mantel Clock, circa 1880

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An enchanting classical Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and marble mantel clock, having a standing cherub holding a Cockerel above a white enamel clock face, retails name; Rob. Engstro...

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Early 19th Century Madame de Staël Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock
Early 19th Century Madame de Staël Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock

Early 19th Century Madame de Staël Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in 263-0031, JP

A gorgeous fire-gilt bronze clock depicting Madame de Staël seated in a classical landscape holding a lyre, and, at her feet, a fragment of a column. F...

Category

Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris
A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris

A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris

By Etienne LeNoir

Located in Tarzana, CA

This French Louis XV ormolu bronze clock, crafted by Etienne Le Noir A Paris in the 18th century, is a testament to exquisite craftsmanship. The metal dial, featuring a blend of Roma...

Category

18th Century French Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and White Porcelain Three-Piece Garniture Set
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and White Porcelain Three-Piece Garniture Set

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and White Porcelain Three-Piece Garniture Set

Located in Tarzana, CA

A 19th century French gilt bronze, enamel and porcelain three-piece garniture set. Beautifully shaped with two putties playing the flute under a hand-painted white ground porcelai...

Category

Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Period Antique French, Patinated and Dore Bronze Mounted Figural Clock
Louis XVI Period Antique French, Patinated and Dore Bronze Mounted Figural Clock

Louis XVI Period Antique French, Patinated and Dore Bronze Mounted Figural Clock

Located in New York, NY

A Very Fine Unusually Large Louis XVI Period antique French, Patinated and Dore bronze Mounted Figural Clock. A pair of maidens are mounted on either side of the clock, which rests o...

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Depicting Troubadour Figures c. 1820
French Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Depicting Troubadour Figures c. 1820

French Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Depicting Troubadour Figures c. 1820

Located in 263-0031, JP

A French fire-gilt clock depicting a standing pair of figures in “troubadour” attire, Restauration Era, 1815-1830. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and...

Category

Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Patinated and Fire-Gilt Clock in the Form of a Vase c. 1800
Patinated and Fire-Gilt Clock in the Form of a Vase c. 1800

Patinated and Fire-Gilt Clock in the Form of a Vase c. 1800

Located in 263-0031, JP

A French patinated and fire-gilt clock in the form of a vase, Empire Era, 1800-1815. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and pendulum.

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Boy and His Dog, 19th Century French Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock
A Boy and His Dog, 19th Century French Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock

A Boy and His Dog, 19th Century French Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in 263-0031, JP

A French fire-gilt bronze clock depicting a boy and his dog, Louis Philippe Era, 1830-48. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and pendulum.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Classical French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Classical French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Classical French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and marble mantel clock, depicting a mother and child after harvesting above an eight day duration chiming clock...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A 19th Century French Gilt & Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock by Raingo
A 19th Century French Gilt & Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock by Raingo

A 19th Century French Gilt & Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock by Raingo

Located in Tarzana, CA

A magnificent 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt and patinated bronze clock depicting mother and child, by Raingo Frères, Paris. The dial marked: Raingo Fres, A Paris. Circa ...

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Restauration Era French Bronze Clock Depicting a Woman in Prayer
Restauration Era French Bronze Clock Depicting a Woman in Prayer

Restauration Era French Bronze Clock Depicting a Woman in Prayer

Located in 263-0031, JP

A French patinated and fire-gilt clock depicting a woman in prayer, Restauration Era, 1815-1830. The dial is silvered-bronze. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition w...

Category

Early 19th Century Restauration Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock "Pouring Wine"
Early 19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock "Pouring Wine"

Early 19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock "Pouring Wine"

Located in Tarzana, CA

A fine Early 19th century French Empire ormolu bronze mantel clock. Depicting a winged cherub standing atop a barrel while a kneeling lady pouring wine ...

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble figural Clock Garniture Set
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble figural Clock Garniture Set

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble figural Clock Garniture Set

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th century French gilt bronze and marble figural clock garniture set in the manner of Rollin of Paris depicting a pair of putti playing on naturalistic base raised on oval, white s...

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Marble

Large French clock
Large French clock

Large French clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very finely detailed gilt and patinated bronze clock featuring two maidens supporting the timepiece.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parcel-Gilt and Biscuit Porcelain Clock
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parcel-Gilt and Biscuit Porcelain Clock

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parcel-Gilt and Biscuit Porcelain Clock

Located in Long Island City, NY

A beautifully design late 19th century gilt bronze mounted parcel-gilt and biscuit porcelain mantel (fireplace) clock The front carved with Apollo riding his chariot. The bottom wit...

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Clock in the Louis XVI Taste
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Clock in the Louis XVI Taste

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Clock in the Louis XVI Taste

By Raingo Frères

Located in London, GB

A mantle clock in the Louis XVI taste by Raingo Freres, Paris Constructed in gilt bronze, and dressed with Bleu Celeste framed porcelain panels, decorated in polychromes, in the '...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Companion Barometer by Henry Vian
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Companion Barometer by Henry Vian

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Companion Barometer by Henry Vian

By Henry Vian

Located in Long Island City, NY

An Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Companion Barometer By Henry Vian after Jean-Charles Delafosse Henry Vian after Jean-Charles Delafosse The tops with a...

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Gilt-Bronze and Glass Clock Set
French Gilt-Bronze and Glass Clock Set

French Gilt-Bronze and Glass Clock Set

Located in New York, NY

An elegant French gilt-bronze and glass clock garniture. Urn shaped gilt bronze mounted crystal clock with enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals, decorated with a pair of female t...

Category

19th Century French Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Howell James Art Nouveau Cased Strut Clock
Howell James Art Nouveau Cased Strut Clock

Howell James Art Nouveau Cased Strut Clock

Located in London, GB

A highly unusual and rare Art Nouveau gilt bronze strut clock in the manner of Cole and Signed "Howell James and Co. to the Queen London & ...

Category

1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Blue Lapis Lazuli Clock with Bust of Molière
Gilt Bronze and Blue Lapis Lazuli Clock with Bust of Molière

Gilt Bronze and Blue Lapis Lazuli Clock with Bust of Molière

Located in London, GB

A gilt bronze and blue lapis lazuli clock with bust of Molière French, circa 1830 Measures: Height 61cm, width 27cm, depth 13cm This exquisite French mantel clock originates fr...

Category

Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Bronze, Ormolu

Japanese Woman Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock c. 1800
Japanese Woman Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock c. 1800

Japanese Woman Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock c. 1800

Located in 263-0031, JP

A French fire-gilt bronze clock with marble base depicting a Japanese woman, Louis XVI or Empire Era, 1790-1815. The silk-thread mechanis...

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Ormolu Clock and Candlesticks Set with Rouge Marble, Circa 1880's
Antique French Ormolu Clock and Candlesticks Set with Rouge Marble, Circa 1880's

Antique French Ormolu Clock and Candlesticks Set with Rouge Marble, Circa 1880's

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French exquisite quality Ormolu clock and candlesticks of Vatican rouge marble, circa 1875-1885 Clock measures 15” H x 10” W x 4 1/2” D Candlestick measures 13” H x 7” W ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Impressive Antique Austrian Champlevé Enamel, Silver-Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Clock
Impressive Antique Austrian Champlevé Enamel, Silver-Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Clock

Impressive Antique Austrian Champlevé Enamel, Silver-Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Clock

Located in London, GB

Impressive antique Austrian champlevé enamel, silver-gilt and lapis lazuli clock set Austrian, Late 19th century Clock: Height 91cm, width 37cm, depth 37cm Candelabra: Height 64cm, width 24cm, depth 24cm Clock case: Height 97cm, width 44cm, depth 41cm Candelabra case: 67cm, width 27cm, depth 27cm Crafted in Austria in the late 19th century, this magnificent three-piece clock set was most likely gifted to the Imperial Russian family by the Austro-Hungarian Royal family. Its design is inspired by various cultures and styles, whilst its high quality celebrates some of the best craftsmen of the late 19th century. Of a tiered pagoda shape, the clock is surmounted by an eagle, its wings spread wide landing atop a vibrant lapis lazuli ball. The eagle is most likely a reference to Turul, a mythological animal which is a symbol of Hungary. This bird of prey is also a popular feature within Turkish traditions. Within a canopy, supported on four sturdy lapis lazuli pillars two prominent silver-gilt bells are hanging. These are carved with various motifs such as acanthus leaf design and connect to the clock mechanism below. The bells ring informing its users of the time. All four sides of the piece are inset with a clock, an unusual feature on an object of this type and a testament to its highest quality. The inclusion of clocks on all sides signifies that the antique is aimed to be a centrepiece, admired from all sides. The dial is decorated using the champlevé enamelling technique, whereby ‘parcels’ are carved into the silver gilt and into which enamel is poured. The 12 numbers are coloured in black with a gold outline and are surrounded by a white circular background making them stand out and easy to read. The hour clock dial is cast in the form of a sun, while the minute hand is represented as the moon. The two motifs symbolise one’s bright and gloomy sides of existence. The four corners around the clocks are mounted with three-dimensional female figures dressed in traditional garments from around the world. For example, one figure is dressed in typical Turkish clothing...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Gilt Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Bronze, Enamel