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French Rococo Revival Marble Mantle Clock, Late 19th Century

$1,840
£1,402.48
€1,617.61
CA$2,613.35
A$2,808.32
CHF 1,506.83
MX$33,080.29
NOK 18,946.67
SEK 17,307.66
DKK 12,089.41

About the Item

This French Rococo Revival mantel clock dates to the mid-to-late 19th century, circa 1860–1880, and reflects the period’s balance of opulence and architectural form. Designed to function as both a precision timepiece and an ornamental focal point, it features a substantial octagonal case carved from richly variegated red marble, likely Rouge Griotte, prized for its depth of color and natural patterning. Finely worked gilt-bronze mounts enrich the composition, incorporating a decorative crest at the base, cascading grape clusters, and a graceful urn-form finial. The white porcelain enamel dial is elegantly detailed with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes, accented by hand-painted floral swags and a central starburst rosette. The clock is fitted with a spring-driven time-and-strike movement that sounds the hour and half-hour, bearing a brass backplate stamped “P J,” a mark closely associated with P. Japy of the celebrated Japy Frères clockmaking dynasty. Completed with traditional dark-tempered Breguet hands, this pendule de cheminée embodies the refined craftsmanship and decorative prestige of 19th-century Parisian interiors and remains a highly desirable and collectible French antique.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Griotte Marble
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860s to 1880s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    North Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7517248325702

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