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Technique: Gilt
19th Century French Empire Gilt Dore Bronze Figural Amour & Psyche Mantel Clock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very fine gilt bronze figural mantel clock featuring cupid (also known as amour) swooning a butterfly winged psyche. This French mantel clock dates back to the early 1800s and is ver...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Leroy Table Clock
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful table clock with gilt bronze mounts and the dial hand-painted and signed Leroy & Fils.
This object is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any object in Italy c...
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19th Century French Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Paul Frey Miniature 18-Karat Gold and Jade Clock
By Paul Frey
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceptionally rare objet d'art, this opulent and incredibly rare French miniature clock is crafted of solid 18-karat gold and jade. Crafted by Parisian jeweler Paul Frey and retailed by Gompers, this handcrafted masterpiece is exemplary of the Art Nouveau aesthetic, boasting exquisite gold mounts hand-cast with unmistakable Gothic elements, including gargoyles and grotesque figures, accentuated by intricate foliate motifs. The resplendent, rich green jade column provides the perfect contrast; gracefully twisting in an elegant display of beauty and craftsmanship. The vast majority of such luxurious objects were composed of gilt bronze, making 18K gold specimen...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Jade, 18k Gold, Bronze
Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock with Cupid in a Chariot
By Marie Prevost
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional gilt bronze mantel clock with its key depicting a winged Cupid in a chariot. The chariot is pulled by two doves that are resting on a platform adorned with water-leaf. Th...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and White Porcelain Three-Piece Garniture Set
Located in Los Angeles, 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...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Raingo Fres, Paris. Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu and white marble mantel clock, having a central urn, flanked by Pan like figures each with hoof feet. Swags and drapes of foliag...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Antique French Three Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Of porcelain mounted ormolu, the clock's dial marked 'Raingo Fres, Paris', the central clock decorated with a scene of traditional 19th century courtship, the two flanking candelabra...
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19th Century French Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Sèvres Porcelain 'Jeweled' Three-Piece Clock Set by Raingo Frères
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful and important mid-19th century gilt bronze and turquoise sevres porcelain 'Jeweled' three-piece clock set.
By Raingo Frères....
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Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Clock and Candleabrum Grand Scale Garniture Set
Located in Houston, TX
Bronze dore clock and Candleabrum are decorated with cherubs in a dark
Patinated bronze. This grand and elaborate set is in lovely condition.
The rococo design incorporates five c...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Early 19th Century Mantel Clock 'Apollo Playing the Lyre' Dartois
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Three-week duration, striking half and full hours. The enamel dial signed 'Dartois Fils à Paris'. Dartois was, just like Galle, Ledure, Raviro and Thomire, one of the leading and mos...
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19th Century French First Empire Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Griotte marble and gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Graux
Located in London, GB
Griotte marble and gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Graux
French, c. 1870
Clock: Height 80cm, width 40cm, depth 33cm
Candelabra: Height 82cm, width 40cm, depth 40cmvarious
This fine three-piece set includes a mantel clock and a pair of candelabra. The pieces are crafted from bronze—both gilt and patinated—and rich griotte marble. The clock features a griotte marble truncated column shaped base, which is adorned with gilt bronze mounts, such as a low relief plaque and beading. The front of the case is inset with a dial within a gilt bronze bezel and beneath glass. Strikingly, the clock case is surmounted by a large and impressive patinated bronze sculptural group after an original by Clodion, which depicts two nymphs carousing with musical instruments and bunches of grapes.
The candelabra are similarly decorated, each with a conforming marble base. The stem of each candelabrum is modelled as two patinated bronze figures holding aloft the candelabrum head, which issues seven gilt bronze branches: six scrolling branches and one central one.
The clock dial is signed 'Jules Graux...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris
Located in Los Angeles, 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...
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18th Century French Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Period Portico Clock in Tulipwood, Fine Inlay, Ormolu Mounts-France, 19th c.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Portico style French tulipwood clock with Boulle style fine inlays of mother-of-pearl and bronze. Eight day French movement with a grid-iron ormolu pendulum...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
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
French 19th Century Longcase Painted Clock with Carved Crest and Classical Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French parcel gilt and red painted longcase grandfather clock from the 19th century, with carved crest and classical décor. Born in France during the...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Metal
Rare Louis XVI Period with Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Louis XVI period white marble mantel clock extensively decorated with very fine gilt bronze mounts, the white enamel dial flanked by two neoclassical urns, extensively decorated...
Category
18th Century and Earlier European Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large 18th Century French Louis XVI White Marble Mantel Clock with Pallas Athena
Located in Berlin, DE
Large 18th Century French Louis XVI White Marble Mantel Clock with Pallas Athena
A large late 18th century white marble and gilt-bronze mantel clock, th...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Exceptional French Three-Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Maiden Candelabra Suite
By Henry Dasson
Located in Roslyn, NY
Exceptional 19th century, French 'Three Graces' annular dial clock, bronze and marble clock, with Roi-de-bleu enamel globe surmounted by Cupid. The ...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Imposing 19th Century French Ormolu Clock Garniture 29"(73cm) high
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and impressive, very good quality French gilded ormolu clock garniture. The clock supported by a pair of Caryatids, decorated with swags and classical motifs, four bevelled g...
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1860s French Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Large Malachite, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This majestic, neoclassical style clock set – the clock of which measures 1m and the candelabra 1m 11cm in height – will make a bold statement in an interior. With its magnificent pa...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Giltwood Cartel Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magnificent Swedish ornately carved gilt wood cartel clock with the face signed Fabian Hoglund, (renowned watch and clock maker in the 19th century) and ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Wood
Very Fine 19th Century French Chinoiserie Silver and Gilt Three-Piece Garniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An important & rare silvered and gilt bronze 3-piece Chinoiserie clock garniture comprising a clock and two side pieces. The Pagoda form clock with 2 Chinese figures, one sitting pla...
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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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
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
English Fusee Carriage Clock By Thomas Cole and James Fergusson Cole
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker), James Cole
Located in Amersham, GB
An exceptional English fusee carriage clock timepeice by two of the nineteenth centuries greatest clock makers. The eight day single chain fusee movement with maintaining power and jewelled underslung English lever escapement, the back plate numbered 151. The movement is housed in a unique gilt case with unusual faceted feet and finials surmounted by a sprung cruciform finial. The case is undoubtedly the work of Thomas Cole the engraved panels depicting scenes from Sir Walter Scott’s Waverley novels, the figures contrasted with Cole’s unique horizontally lined background technique. The layered plate construction of the case with concave faceted columns is also typical the brothers’ period of collaboration. The silver engine turned dial with breguet style moon hands suggest the work of J.F. Cole as does the distinctive bridge on the back of the movement that gives extra strength to the mainspring and is documented in several other Cole clocks.
We believe this clock is unique the finial and key are a distinctive cross shape, the finial is ingeniously sprung so that if knocked it will not snap but yield and spring back into place (see video).
The Cole Brothers worked together supplying clocks to other retails after J.F. Cole narrowly avoided bankruptcy, their work was retailed by Garrards, James McCabe, Arnold and...
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1830s English Early Victorian Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Steel, Ormolu
French Napoleon III Equestrian Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Kastrup, DK
French pendulum fireplace mantel clock in chiseled gilded and patinated bronze. The upper part with rock formation depicting an equestrian statue of Emperor Napoleon I on horseback o...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Wall-Mounted Gilt Bronze Cartel in the Louis XV Style, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wall-mounted gilt bronze cartel in the Louis XV style with its gilt bronze console bracket, 19th century.
Wall clock, gilt bronze wall clock from the 19th century, Napoleon III peri...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and stunning original antique French Baroque clock. Designed as a romantic ruin with an arched top with grotesque masks, fretted side panels and sitting on a gadrooned cushio...
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
EARLY 19th CENTURY “OLD PARIS” PORCELAIN CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful and elegant polychrome porcelain clock, with silk thread suspension mechanism. Made from high quality porcelain, it is beautifully gilded and features charming plant motifs...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Brass
MID-19th SMALL FRENCH GOLDEN BRASS OFFICIALINA
By Paul Garnier
Located in Firenze, FI
Delightful and refined "officialina" made of golden brass, and equipped with an internal spring mechanism. Its elegant design goes perfectly with its linearity and usefulness. Originally, the “officialine” were alarm clocks used...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Brass
Gilded Oval Cartier Alarm Clock
By Cartier
Located in Amersham, GB
A Cartier Les Must Alarm Clock in an oval gold plated frame, with cabochon jewelled setting nuts, resting on a strut back with the distinctive Cartier ‘C’ forming the feet.
This Swiss made quartz clock stamped ‘Cartier a Paris’ comes with it’s original fitted presentation box and paperwork. The oval design of this clock is based on the classic Cartier Baignoire watch...
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20th Century Swiss Gilt Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
French Louis XVI 'cercle a tournant' clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
Very unusual and important finely chased and gilt French Pendule ’Cercle a tournant’. Louis XVI circa 1780.
This ‘Cercle a tournant’ clock symbolising THE ALTAR OF VENUS .
The revolving dial indicates hours in Arabic numbers alternated with finely cut and assembled paste rosettes.
Mounted in a tuncated column decorated with a ribbon-tied laurel torus, a leaf frieze and a shield whose medallion at one bore engraved initials surmounted by a German Prince’s crown...
Category
18th Century Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
MID-19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III LARGE GOLDEN BRASS “OFFICIALINA”
Located in Firenze, FI
Large "officialina" made of golden brass, and equipped with an internal spring mechanism. Its elegant design goes perfectly with its linearity and usefulness. Originally, the “officialine” were alarm clocks used...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Brass
Rare French porcelain and gilt bronze mantel clock by Godon
By François-Louis Godon
Located in HAARLEM, NL
The enamel dial indicating the hours, minutes and date, bears the signature Godon a Paris. It is set in a footed vase of hard-paste Paris porcelain, with angular handles. Painted wit...
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18th Century French Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
END OF THE 18th CENTURY NEOLASSIC WOODEN CLOCK WITH GOLD FINISHES
Located in Firenze, FI
This carved wooden clock is an example of excellent craftsmanship typical of Italy in the Neoclassical period, around 1790. The carved wood used to...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Wood
Angelus Sixsome Travelling Desk Compendium
By Angelus
Located in Amersham, GB
An extremely rare Angelus Sixsome eight day travelling alarm clock and desk compendium. Containing an eight day running alarm clock, with full Calendar, Barometer, Hygrometer, thermo...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Gilt Clocks
Materials
Gold, Brass
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful antique French Rococo cartel wall clock, the movement by Vincenti et Cie and retailed in Paris, circa 1870. Beautifully modelled asymmetric case of 'C' scrolls, profusely...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Bronze, Enamel
Early 19th Century Pendule Portefaix, Firegilt Bronze, Empire, Circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Pendule Portefaix
France (Toulouse)
bronze, enamel
Empire around 1810
Dimensions: H x W x D: 36 x 28 x 11 cm
Description:
Beautiful fire-gilded and patinated bronze pendulum from the early 19th century. Depicted is a young man carrying a large cotton package on his back. In his right hand he holds a letter, with his left he is leaning on a bamboo stick. His tobacco pipe is stuck in his hat string, and he carries his water bottle on his belt.
In interesting color contrast is not only the fire gilding to the deep black patinated bronze, but also particularly striking are the white glass eyes.
The ciselleur has managed to make materials tangible through different surface treatments. For example, the skin is discreetly hatched differently from the cotton fabric of the trousers; the bottle, bracelets and pannier are polished in gold. The proportions of the figure are perfectly struck, and the drapery on the trousers emphasizes the dynamic movement.
The heart of the watch is an 8-day movement with date from the Prevost Freres workshop, which is attested in Toulouse from 1809.
The Breguet hands are blued, the pendulum is suspended on a thread, typical of the time. The clock strikes a bell on the half and full hour.
Fun Facts:
The depiction of Le Portefaix is by Parisian bronze caster Jean-André Reiche, who registered his artistic design in Paris in 1808. In addition to the depiction of the cotton picker, there are numerous other pendulums that deal with the theme of colonization. Other themes from the "new world" were also treated artistically - exotic animals and plants - butterflies, birds of paradise, tobacco and spices....
Today's viewers react to the objects with both fascination and irritation. Enthusiastic on the one hand by the obvious quality of the detailed bronzes, on the other hand distanced-cautious because of the possible discrimination that is suspected behind it. The ambivalence of this feeling motivates the search for the conditions of origin of these pendulums.
Europeans found their new ideal of the natural man mainly in fictional and realistic travelogues about the Indians of North America...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Mantel Clock, Pendule, Firegilt Bronze, Claude Galle, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Empire Pendule, Mantel clock cupid and Psyche
Paris
Fire-gilt bronze
Around 1820
Dimensions: 36 x 27 x15 cm
Description:
Depiction designed ...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Porcelain Clock Attributed Samson & Cie, France, circa 1880
By Samson & Cie
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming polychrome porcelain, green lacquered metal sheet and chiseled gilt bronze Louis XV style clock attributed to Samson & Cie. A gilt bronze bush, decorated with small porcelain flowers and metal sheet foliage, supports the circular face, with Arabic numbers for hours. Rests on a gilt bronze foliage base decorated with a porcelain family scene composed of two parents playing and embracing their child.
This type of clock first appears during the reign of Louis XV. The importation of exotic goods and the opening of the Turkish Embassy, in Paris in 1721, considerably influenced Louis XV style, with the apparition of exotics characters, scenes and animals ornamenting...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Empire Thomire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Pendule French
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Antique French 1st Empire pendulum clock fire gilded bronze.
Attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire.
Depicting Laura de Noves
Laura was the wife of Count Hugues de Sade.
She married in the year 1325 at the age of 15.
Laura had a great influence on the life and work of the Italian Poet Fransesco Petrarca.
He sang about her in his work Il Canzoniere
The fineness of the casting and the original fire gilding and varied chasing show the highest quality.
Like almost all pendulums of this period it isn't signed.
The quality , the bronze work, the composition, the gilding and the chasing allow to consider Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751 - 1843) as maker.
Origin France about 1810 - 1820.
An identical clock was part of the the Louvre collection...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Dupasquier À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
The outstanding mantel clock is in the style of Louis XV – Louis Seize (1774-1792). Royal breath appears in each motif. Almost the entire upper part of the clock is inlaid with ormol...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Ormulu and Chased Bronze Rocaille Clock, Raingo & Frères
Located in Paris, FR
Important Rococo style clock in chased and gilt bronze. This Louis XV style clock has a very fine decoration of moving foliage, flowers and shell...
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1870s French Rococo Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock
By Louis Japy
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning antique French Rococo clock, circa 1880. Beautifully made in finely gilded bronze and mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain. The case is of a waisted design with p...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Figurative Clock
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality French 19 century Louis XV style gilt bronze and porcelain Figurative Clock.
With porcelain figures and flowers.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A fine and stunning original antique French boudoir clock. It is beautifully made of ormolu (finely gilded bronze), very well modelled and...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Large Antique French Rococo Clock by A D Mougin
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large, superb and very decorative original antique French clock dating from circa 1900. It is boldly modelled in the Rococo style in finely gilded bronze. Waisted shaped case, deco...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Longines Gold-Plated Brass Desk Clock
By Longines
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A Longines Grands Prix- 8 days desk clock manufactured between 1901-1915. It features a dial with a white background and luminescent Arabic numbers...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Edwardian Gilt Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mantel Clock by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Milano, IT
The gilded bronze mantel clock has a polylobed base with Scotland decorated with foliage themes and gorges. Four volutes, connected by a central element adorned with frames and a fes...
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19th Century French Other Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Impressive Empire Period, Bronze Gilded Pendulum Clock, Stockholm
Located in New York, NY
Stunning and majestic in its size and proportion, Empire Period Pendulum Clock, made in Stockholm (1810-1835)
Sculpted, bronze-gilded clock featuring flanking cornucopia and crowned...
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19th Century European Empire Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Mantelpiece Clock with Kangaroo and Gilded Bronze Spelter
Located in Copenhagen, K
Kangaroo spelter clock by Junghans, with eight-day movement, enamel deal with Arabic numerals, blue-steel hands. The kangaroo stands on a black-stained wooden base.
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Spelter
1830' Clock Portico Charles X Crystal Baccarat and Golden Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Corinthian capitals and golden bronze bases. They support the silvery dial has l allegory of the vineyard Roman numerals, in working order
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1820s French Charles X Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
“Cercles Tournants” Louis XVI Mantel Clock, Bronze Attributed to Gouthière
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Paris, FR
Important white marble “Cercles Tournants” mantel clock.
Gilt bronze mounts attributed to Pierre Gouthière.
Paris, Louis XVI period, circa 1775...
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Chased Gilt Bronze Rocaille Louis XV Cartel by Viger, Case Attributed to Osmond
By François Viger
Located in Paris, FR
François Viger, reçu maître horloger reçu maître en 1744
Case Attributed to Robert Osmond (1711-1789),
reçu maître fondeur en janvier 1746
Im...
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Sèvres Porcelain Louis XVI Lyre Mantel Clock by Kinable, Dial by Dubuisson
Located in Paris, FR
Dieudonné Kinable
Enamel Dial Attributed to Dubuisson (1731-1815)
Exceptional Porcelain Lyre Mantel Clock from the Royal Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
Paris, late Louis XVI period, circa 1785-1790
Height 62 cm; width 26 cm; depth 16 cm
The round enamel dial, signed “Kinable”, indicates the hours in Roman numerals, the fifteen-minute intervals in Arabic numerals, the annual calendar and the signs of the Zodiac, by means of four hands, two of which are made of pierced gilt bronze, the two others in blued steel. The magnificent lyre-shaped case is made of “bleu nouveau” Sèvres porcelain and finely chased and gilt bronze. The bezel is made up of a gilt bronze twisted rope; the pendulum is adorned with brilliant-cut paste stones; the body of the lyre is adorned with gilt bronze beading and with laurel leaf and seed motifs, with two rosettes issuing floral and foliate swags. The clock is surmounted by a mask with radiating sunrays. The spreading foot is decorated with beading and twisted rope motifs and a leafy garland. The en-suite decorated oval base is raised upon four flattened ball feet.
The Royal Sèvres Porcelain Factory produced the lyre clock model as of 1785. Four colours were offered: turquoise, green, pink and bleu nouveau. These exceptional clocks were made for the connoisseurs of the time. Louis XVI had a similar clock in his Salon des jeux in Versailles; its dial bore the signature of the clockmaker Courieult (this is almost certainly the example illustrated in P. Verlet, Les bronzes dorés français du XVIIIe siècle, Paris, 1999, p. 41). Kinable, however, was the clockmaker who purchased the greatest number of lyre cases from the factory, and he developed the model in the late 18th century. Among the porcelain lyre clocks signed by this brilliant horologer, one example is in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (illustrated in H. Ottomeyer and P. Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Band I, Munich, 1986, p. 252, fig. 4.6.26). A second such clock is in the Royal British Collection (see C. Jagger, Royal Clocks, The British Monarchy & its Timekeepers 1300-1900, 1983, p. 130, fig. 176).
Bibliography:
M. Gay and A. Lemaire, “Les pendules lyre”, in Bulletin de l’Association nationale des Collectionneurs et Amateurs d’Horlogerie ancienne, Winter 1993, n° 68, p. 5-40.
Dieudonné Kinable (active circa 1785-1810)
One of the most important Parisian clockmakers of the late 18th century. His shop was located at n° 131 Palais Royal. He purchased a great number of lyre-type porcelain clock cases...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
A 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...
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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