Mantel Clocks
A Louis XV style Mantel Clock
by Japy Freres - Paris
A very fine French ormolu case with five
shaped, curved and bevelled glasses and back and front opening doors, standing
on a curved and moulded ormolu base with four turned feet The corners of the case have applied ormolu
mouldings of leaves and berries and there is a central moulded finial above.
The enamel dial has Arabic hour and 5 minute numerals and is decorated with coloured floral swags. The fine gilt hands are fretted and fettled.
The 8 day French movement has Brocot escapement and adjuster and rack strike sounding the hours and half hours on a gong.The backplate is stamped A1 and has the impressed mark of Japy Freres Medaille d’Honneur which came into use in 1888
The pendulum bob has a picture of a maiden, hand painted on ivory, with indistinct signature. The picture is framed in an ormolu surround. This clock with the impressive ormolu mouldings and highly unusual curved and bevelled glasses is circa 1900.
Stock No; CA11104 Price £1950
The enamel dial has Arabic hour and 5 minute numerals and is decorated with coloured floral swags. The fine gilt hands are fretted and fettled.
The 8 day French movement has Brocot escapement and adjuster and rack strike sounding the hours and half hours on a gong.The backplate is stamped A1 and has the impressed mark of Japy Freres Medaille d’Honneur which came into use in 1888
The pendulum bob has a picture of a maiden, hand painted on ivory, with indistinct signature. The picture is framed in an ormolu surround. This clock with the impressive ormolu mouldings and highly unusual curved and bevelled glasses is circa 1900.
Stock No; CA11104 Price £1950
An Ormolu and Marble Lyre Clock
after Dieudonne Kinable
This very beautiful Lyre clock follows the design of the inventor Kinable (see below) The clock is constructed of white marble in the shape of a lyre holding the case of the drum movement with ormolu trim standing on a delicate white marble neck and oval base with adjustable ormolu feet. The case is adorned with ormolu floral swags with bead, ropetwist, reed and leaf borders and is surmounted by a Sun King starburst.
The pendulum has knife edge suspension and a grid iron , simulating the strings of the lyre, suspending the adjustable bob within the drum and activating the fabulous swinging ring of crystal cut brilliants that surrounds the drum.
The enamel dial has Arabic numerals and minute markers highlighted with coloured floral swags, the dial centre pays tribute to Kinable - Paris. The delicate fretted ormolu hands are also Lyre shaped.This clock is circa 1890.
The movement has Brocot escapement and rack strike sounding the hours and half hours on a delicate bell. The round backplate is inscribed MADE IN FRANCE.
Dieudonne Kinable was avery fine clockmaker working in Paris 1780-1825, he invented the Lyre clock inspired by the shape of the musical instrument. A superb example was made by him in Sevres porcelain for Marie Antoinette which is now in the Victoria and Albert museum, London.
Stock No.CA 1072 Price £3500
The pendulum has knife edge suspension and a grid iron , simulating the strings of the lyre, suspending the adjustable bob within the drum and activating the fabulous swinging ring of crystal cut brilliants that surrounds the drum.
The enamel dial has Arabic numerals and minute markers highlighted with coloured floral swags, the dial centre pays tribute to Kinable - Paris. The delicate fretted ormolu hands are also Lyre shaped.This clock is circa 1890.
The movement has Brocot escapement and rack strike sounding the hours and half hours on a delicate bell. The round backplate is inscribed MADE IN FRANCE.
Dieudonne Kinable was avery fine clockmaker working in Paris 1780-1825, he invented the Lyre clock inspired by the shape of the musical instrument. A superb example was made by him in Sevres porcelain for Marie Antoinette which is now in the Victoria and Albert museum, London.
Stock No.CA 1072 Price £3500
A Rare Flower Clock
Movement by Jacob Massy, London
A rare and highly decorative flower clock, the base is formed by intertwined ormolu branches that reach up to display the metallic green leaves and the porcelain flowers. The highest branch supports the timepiece set in an ormolu surround with opening glazed bezel, porcelain dial with Arabic numerals and blue steel moon hands.
The base also supports a central marble fluted column with an ormolu plaque of the King’s head on the front, the pillar is topped with an ormolu eagle.
The 30 hour verge movement has an engraved and pierced balance cock with engraved head and has Egyptian pillars. The back plate is engraved Jacob Massy Leicesterfield London.
Jacob Massy is recorded from 1689,and free of Clockmakers Company 1715 – 1725. He was also recorded in Cranbourn Street.
There is also a dome with embossed base if required.
Stock No.CA 10122 Price £1950
The base also supports a central marble fluted column with an ormolu plaque of the King’s head on the front, the pillar is topped with an ormolu eagle.
The 30 hour verge movement has an engraved and pierced balance cock with engraved head and has Egyptian pillars. The back plate is engraved Jacob Massy Leicesterfield London.
Jacob Massy is recorded from 1689,and free of Clockmakers Company 1715 – 1725. He was also recorded in Cranbourn Street.
There is also a dome with embossed base if required.
Stock No.CA 10122 Price £1950
A Marble Urn Clock
with 8 day French movement
A very fine black marble case in the shape of a classical urn with layers of multicoloured marble above and below the clock. The sides have carrying handles superbly cast in gilt brass in the form of caryatid Mermaids.
The black marble dial has engraved and gilded Roman numerals and the centre is inlaid with the multicoloured marble. The hands are gilt brass Fleur de Lys design.
The dial has a gilt surround of piecrust design and a beaded cover with bevelled glass.
The well made eight day French movement has anchor escapement with Brocot adjuster and rack strike sounding the hours and half hours on a gong. The backplate is stamped 8160 with 7.2 pendulum length.
The clock stands 16” high and is 10” at it’s widest point, the depth is 7.5” Circa 1900
Stock No. CA 11105 Price £1550
The black marble dial has engraved and gilded Roman numerals and the centre is inlaid with the multicoloured marble. The hands are gilt brass Fleur de Lys design.
The dial has a gilt surround of piecrust design and a beaded cover with bevelled glass.
The well made eight day French movement has anchor escapement with Brocot adjuster and rack strike sounding the hours and half hours on a gong. The backplate is stamped 8160 with 7.2 pendulum length.
The clock stands 16” high and is 10” at it’s widest point, the depth is 7.5” Circa 1900
Stock No. CA 11105 Price £1550
An Ormolu Mantel Clock
by Leroy, Paris
An imposing mantel clock in a magnificent ormolu case decorated with foliage, fruits and birds. The case is topped with a fine figure ofa Cavalier in a cocked hat.
The enamel dial has Roman numerals and is signed Leroy a Paris. The gilt hands are fretted and pierced.
The movement has a silk suspension with anchor escapement and countwheel strike sounding the hours and half hours on a bell. The backplate is engraved Leroy a Paris.
The clock is available with ebonised base and dome. The clock is 19" high, 14" wide, 5"deep. With base and dome 23" high, 17" wide and 8.5" deep. The signature Leroy a Paris indicates a date circa 1825.
Stock No. CA 9113 Price £950
The enamel dial has Roman numerals and is signed Leroy a Paris. The gilt hands are fretted and pierced.
The movement has a silk suspension with anchor escapement and countwheel strike sounding the hours and half hours on a bell. The backplate is engraved Leroy a Paris.
The clock is available with ebonised base and dome. The clock is 19" high, 14" wide, 5"deep. With base and dome 23" high, 17" wide and 8.5" deep. The signature Leroy a Paris indicates a date circa 1825.
Stock No. CA 9113 Price £950
A Four Glass Mantel Clock
by Vincenti
A superb ‘Petite’ four glass mantel clock, the case with bronze base and bronze top supported by the slender fluted ormolu pillars. There are gilt floral and ribbon mouldings applied to the fronts of the bronzes.There are front and back opening doors in ormolu rims and the four glasses are ¼ inch thick and bevelled.The 3 inch clock dial is gilded and has Roman numerals, the dial centre has an intricate filigree design, all within the decorative gilded bezel. There are blue steel moon hands.
The drum movement has anchor escapement and rack strike sounding the hours and half hours on a gong.There is a Brocot suspension and adjuster for the pendulum which has a decorative gilt/brass bob, the movement being reflected in the polished ormolu floor plate. The backplate of the movement has the impressed logo of Vincenti Medaille d'Argent 1855 This clock is smaller than the standard 4 glass clock measuring only 9.5” high, 6” wide and 4.5” deep
In 1823 Vincenti set up a workshop making clock movements in Montbeliard using machines of his own invention. After his early death the workshops were taken over by Roux et Cie. who used the name Vincenti & Cie. for their top ranges of clocks. They were awarded Silver medals in 1824 and 1855.
Stock No. CA 1181 Price £1500
The drum movement has anchor escapement and rack strike sounding the hours and half hours on a gong.There is a Brocot suspension and adjuster for the pendulum which has a decorative gilt/brass bob, the movement being reflected in the polished ormolu floor plate. The backplate of the movement has the impressed logo of Vincenti Medaille d'Argent 1855 This clock is smaller than the standard 4 glass clock measuring only 9.5” high, 6” wide and 4.5” deep
In 1823 Vincenti set up a workshop making clock movements in Montbeliard using machines of his own invention. After his early death the workshops were taken over by Roux et Cie. who used the name Vincenti & Cie. for their top ranges of clocks. They were awarded Silver medals in 1824 and 1855.
Stock No. CA 1181 Price £1500
A Tiffany Mantel Clock
in Cranberry Glass Case
A rare Tiffany mantel clock, in a beautiful domed rectangular cranberry glass case which is mounted on a polished brass base with rope edging under. There is a decorative brass urn finial above the glass dome.
The 3.5” enamel dial has Roman numerals and a cast brass decorative surround within the opening brass bezel with bevelled convex glass. The gothic hands are polished brass.
The French 8 day movement is engraved Tiffany & Co. New York on the backplate which also has the Japy Freres Grande Medaille d’Honneur imprint.There is also an imprint for Lefebvre Paris on the front plate. The compound pendulum has a brass bob with a decorative petal and berry design.
The movement has a Brocot escapement and adjustment and a rack strike sounding the hours and half hours on a bell.
Tiffany was founded in 1837 and became Tiffany & Co.in 1853. They are famous for their iconic designs in jewellery and glass particularly in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. Japy Freres were founded in the 18th century, the imprint on this clock was introduced in 1888.
Stock No. CA954 Price £2500
The 3.5” enamel dial has Roman numerals and a cast brass decorative surround within the opening brass bezel with bevelled convex glass. The gothic hands are polished brass.
The French 8 day movement is engraved Tiffany & Co. New York on the backplate which also has the Japy Freres Grande Medaille d’Honneur imprint.There is also an imprint for Lefebvre Paris on the front plate. The compound pendulum has a brass bob with a decorative petal and berry design.
The movement has a Brocot escapement and adjustment and a rack strike sounding the hours and half hours on a bell.
Tiffany was founded in 1837 and became Tiffany & Co.in 1853. They are famous for their iconic designs in jewellery and glass particularly in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. Japy Freres were founded in the 18th century, the imprint on this clock was introduced in 1888.
Stock No. CA954 Price £2500
Marina Mantel Clock
by Jaeger LeCoultre
A rare example of the iconic ‘Marina’ range of Swiss
clocks manufactured by Jaeger LeCoutre.The case is made of Perspex, inside
is a full relief gilt casting of an oriental maiden in her garden of trees and and
reeds. The design is called ‘Spring of Love’ and is set against a black
background.
The scene surrounds the offset four inch gilt dial which has bar numerals and gilt trapezoid hands.The eight day visible vertical or Banjo style movement has a lever escapement with 16 jewels.The dial, hands and movement are all mounted internally and gilded.
The JaegerCoutrelogo is visible above the escape wheel and the Marina logo isat the bottom right of the scene.The Perspex has square gilt corner pieces securing the case which stands on a gilded base. The Marina range was manufactured circa 1960 and examples can be seen on the Jaeger LeCoultre Clock Gallery website.
Stock No. CA 1192 Price £2500
The scene surrounds the offset four inch gilt dial which has bar numerals and gilt trapezoid hands.The eight day visible vertical or Banjo style movement has a lever escapement with 16 jewels.The dial, hands and movement are all mounted internally and gilded.
The JaegerCoutrelogo is visible above the escape wheel and the Marina logo isat the bottom right of the scene.The Perspex has square gilt corner pieces securing the case which stands on a gilded base. The Marina range was manufactured circa 1960 and examples can be seen on the Jaeger LeCoultre Clock Gallery website.
Stock No. CA 1192 Price £2500
Marina Mantel Clock
by Jaeger Le Coultre
A rare example of the iconic ‘Marina’ range of Swiss clocks manufactured by Jaeger LeCoutre.The case is made of Perspex, inside is a full relief gilt casting of the legendary HoHo bird with an oriental background of trees and reeds. The scene surrounds the four inch gilt dial with bar numerals and gilt trapeze hands.
The eight day visible vertical or Banjo style movement has a lever escapement with 16 jewels.The dial, hands and movement are all mounted internally and gilded.The JaegerCoutre logo is visible above the escape wheel and the Marina logo is bottom right along with the artist’s signature.
The Perspex has square gilt corner pieces securing the case which stands on a gilded base.The Marina range was manufactured circa 1960 and examples can be seen on the Jaeger LeCoutre Clock Gallery website.
Stock No. CA 1180 Price £2500
The eight day visible vertical or Banjo style movement has a lever escapement with 16 jewels.The dial, hands and movement are all mounted internally and gilded.The JaegerCoutre logo is visible above the escape wheel and the Marina logo is bottom right along with the artist’s signature.
The Perspex has square gilt corner pieces securing the case which stands on a gilded base.The Marina range was manufactured circa 1960 and examples can be seen on the Jaeger LeCoutre Clock Gallery website.
Stock No. CA 1180 Price £2500
A Miniature Mantel Timepiece
An exquisite miniature timepiece circa 1900. The clock stands in a gilt brass case surrounded by a figure of Diana the huntress with bow and quiver and a dog pointing at a game bird. The marble base is inset at the front with a gilt brass casting of oak leaves and acorns and stands on 4 cast feet.
The opening bezel with convex glass covers the 2” enamel dial with Arabic figures and decorative swags. There are pierced gilt hands.
The 8 day French drum movement has a vertically mounted platform with 11 jewel lever escapement.
The clock stands 7” high, 6”wide and 2.5” deep.
Stock No. CA 10115 Price £795
The opening bezel with convex glass covers the 2” enamel dial with Arabic figures and decorative swags. There are pierced gilt hands.
The 8 day French drum movement has a vertically mounted platform with 11 jewel lever escapement.
The clock stands 7” high, 6”wide and 2.5” deep.
Stock No. CA 10115 Price £795
Boulle Clock
by Laine Paris
An elegant mantel clock ciirca 1860 with rounded and fluted top and waisted sides, the front with red Boulle and brass inlays, in contrast the sides and back are ebonised. The decorative opening brass ball bezel has a similar inner fixed bezel holding the 3.5” enamel dial with Roman numerals and blue steel moon hands.
The circular plated movement has anchor escapement with silk suspension and countwheel strike sounding the hours and half hours on a bell. The backplate is signed LAINE – PARIS and has the S.Marti logo numbered 208. The clock stands on turned ebonised feet, it is 11” high, 7” wide and .5” deep.
There are a few excellent 18th century clocks by the Laine family on record; in the 19th century there are some fine mantel clocks signed LAINE – PARIS dating from 1830 – 1870 but it is likely that by this time LAINE was a retailer.
Stock No: CA1121 Price: £795
The circular plated movement has anchor escapement with silk suspension and countwheel strike sounding the hours and half hours on a bell. The backplate is signed LAINE – PARIS and has the S.Marti logo numbered 208. The clock stands on turned ebonised feet, it is 11” high, 7” wide and .5” deep.
There are a few excellent 18th century clocks by the Laine family on record; in the 19th century there are some fine mantel clocks signed LAINE – PARIS dating from 1830 – 1870 but it is likely that by this time LAINE was a retailer.
Stock No: CA1121 Price: £795
A Sitzendorf Mantel Clock
A very decorative porcelain case encrusted with flowers and with two cherubs at the sides, one holding a jug, the other a rose. The top is embellished with a massive bunch of flowers set on a pierced base.
The clock stands on four feet, each with a different flower and these in turn stand on a porcelain base with four floral feet. Both pieces of porcelain are clearly marked with the Sitzendorf double slash – cross logos.
These lovely clocks were usually fitted with 30 hour clockwork movements, these were often of poor quality and had to be replaced at intervals. Also of course it was a problem having to wind every day and it is miraculous that no real damage was caused by the constant handling throughout the life of this delicate piece. The answer nowadays is to fit a quality quartz movement, now fitted, which only occasionally needs a battery replacement.
The first Sitzendorf factory was set up in 1760 but later moved and expanded to other towns. In 1884 Sitzendorf began production of lace figurines and the decorative floral porcelain for which they are now so famous.
Stock No. CA 10108 Price £995
The clock stands on four feet, each with a different flower and these in turn stand on a porcelain base with four floral feet. Both pieces of porcelain are clearly marked with the Sitzendorf double slash – cross logos.
These lovely clocks were usually fitted with 30 hour clockwork movements, these were often of poor quality and had to be replaced at intervals. Also of course it was a problem having to wind every day and it is miraculous that no real damage was caused by the constant handling throughout the life of this delicate piece. The answer nowadays is to fit a quality quartz movement, now fitted, which only occasionally needs a battery replacement.
The first Sitzendorf factory was set up in 1760 but later moved and expanded to other towns. In 1884 Sitzendorf began production of lace figurines and the decorative floral porcelain for which they are now so famous.
Stock No. CA 10108 Price £995
Marble and Ormolu Clock Garniture
by Ad. Mougin
An impressive garniture combining Sienna marble and fine Ormolu. The clock is supported by four turned marble pillars with ormolu pillar caps and flambeau finials. and is set within an ormolu drum with a corative swag below and a floral basket above. The enamel dial has Arabic numerals highlighted with floral swags and with decorative gilt hands. The cast ormolu pendulum consists of a basket of flowers suspended by ribbons. The 8 day movement has anchor escapement and countwheel strike sounding the hours and half hours on a bell. The back plate has a logo for AD. MOUGIN Deux Medailles.
The garnitures are turned from marble with ormolu cups, mounts and handles. The garnitures and the clock have marble bases and stand on ormolu feet. The clock stands 17” high, 9” wide and 4.5” deep, the garnitures are 11” high on 4” square bases. Mougin is listed at Rue de Turenne 75, Paris working in the late 19th century.
Stock No: CA 1120 Price: £1250
The garnitures are turned from marble with ormolu cups, mounts and handles. The garnitures and the clock have marble bases and stand on ormolu feet. The clock stands 17” high, 9” wide and 4.5” deep, the garnitures are 11” high on 4” square bases. Mougin is listed at Rue de Turenne 75, Paris working in the late 19th century.
Stock No: CA 1120 Price: £1250
A Chinoiserie Mantel Clock
by Astral, Coventry
A handsome small mantel formed as a bracket clock
with well executed Chinoiserie decoration to the front, sides and bell top.The
clock stands on brass bun feet with a brass carrying handle above. The glazed door covers the 5.5”
square brass dial with silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals and Arabic 5
minute markers. There are well cast cherub spandrels and the dial centre is
matted. The steel hands are pierced and
fretted.
The brass plated movement has an 11 jewel lever platform escapement and the rack strike sounds the hours on a gong.The back plate has the logo and wording for Astral ,Coventry.
Astral was the trading name for William Williamson of Coventry who were founded in 1880 and produced good quality clocks up to 1931.This clock c.1920.
Stock No.CA10107 Price £895
The brass plated movement has an 11 jewel lever platform escapement and the rack strike sounds the hours on a gong.The back plate has the logo and wording for Astral ,Coventry.
Astral was the trading name for William Williamson of Coventry who were founded in 1880 and produced good quality clocks up to 1931.This clock c.1920.
Stock No.CA10107 Price £895
An Ormolu & Porcelain Mantel Clock
by V. Reclus, Paris
A fine 19th century clock mounted in an ormolu case surmounted by a pair of courting doves and flambeau. The bow front and sides have floral castings and porcelain inserts with a cherub and floral bouquets within a bleu celeste border. The clock is flanked by musical instruments and the abandoned relics of war.
The enamel dial has Roman numerals and pierced gilt hands.
The eight day French movement has an anchor escapement and countwheel strike sounding the hours and half hours on a bell. The front plate has the monogram 'R' which is the mark of the maker
V. Reclus - Paris who worked 1867 - 1878. The dimensions of this clock are height 11.5 inches width 8 inches and depth 5 inches.
Stock No. CA 915 Price £950
The enamel dial has Roman numerals and pierced gilt hands.
The eight day French movement has an anchor escapement and countwheel strike sounding the hours and half hours on a bell. The front plate has the monogram 'R' which is the mark of the maker
V. Reclus - Paris who worked 1867 - 1878. The dimensions of this clock are height 11.5 inches width 8 inches and depth 5 inches.
Stock No. CA 915 Price £950
An Art Nouveau Mantel Clock
by Vincenti et Cie, Montbeliard
A French pottery Art Nouveau case decorated with blue Tradescantia within the midnight blue rim. Height 8.5 inches Width 6.5 inches Depth 5 inches.
The enamel dial has Roman hour numerals and Arabic 5 minute markers, the dial centre has a gilt centre plaque with Fleur de Lys surround. The hands are blue steel and there is a gilt bezel with beveled glass in the opening door.
The 8 day French movement has anchor escapement with Brocot adjustment. There is rack strike sounding the hours and half hours on a bell. The round backplate has the impressed mark of Vincenti et Cie, Medaille d’argent 1855.
This clock circa 1880. Stock No. CA 822 Price £795
Vincenti was a much respected maker, a Corsican who set up in 1823 in Montbeliard using machinery of his own design. Regrettably he died of consuption in 1834 but his business was carried on by Roux et Cie throughout the 19th century as Vincenti et Cie who were awarded the Medaille d'Argent in 1855.
The enamel dial has Roman hour numerals and Arabic 5 minute markers, the dial centre has a gilt centre plaque with Fleur de Lys surround. The hands are blue steel and there is a gilt bezel with beveled glass in the opening door.
The 8 day French movement has anchor escapement with Brocot adjustment. There is rack strike sounding the hours and half hours on a bell. The round backplate has the impressed mark of Vincenti et Cie, Medaille d’argent 1855.
This clock circa 1880. Stock No. CA 822 Price £795
Vincenti was a much respected maker, a Corsican who set up in 1823 in Montbeliard using machinery of his own design. Regrettably he died of consuption in 1834 but his business was carried on by Roux et Cie throughout the 19th century as Vincenti et Cie who were awarded the Medaille d'Argent in 1855.
