Figural mantel clock - Napoleon III, Spelter - 1850-1900
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French Napoleon III era mantel clock in gilded régule, Rocaille/Louis XV style, with a figurative scene flanking the enamel dial, 8-day mechanical movement with key, strikes on a gong for hours and half-hours, dimensions 28.5 × 25.5 × 10 cm, weight 2 kg, in good used condition with minor signs of aging and enamel loss around the winding hole.
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Napoleon III Mantel Clock - 19th Century.
French mantel clock from the Napoléon III period (circa 1860-1880), in gilded-regulate (regule) with rich Rocaille/Louis XV decoration.
The clock features a figurative scene with two 18th-century style characters framing the dial: to the left, a young woman in period dress; to the right, a gentleman in antique costume.
The décor is completed by an openwork Rocaille pediment, a curved base adorned with a central female mask, and animated feet, typical of Second Empire decorative production.
Dial: domed enamel, black stylized Arabic numerals, railway minute track, central floral engraving, steel hands, Louis XV style.
Note the presence of a flaw and an enamel loss around a winding hole, visible in the photos. An old defect, common on 19th‑century enamel dials.
French mechanical key-wound movement (key and balance included), 8-day duration, hour and half-hour strike on a bell.
Mantel clock with a complete, solid structure and well-assembled; the characters are intact, wear consistent with age on the relief areas (feet, edges, faces, folds of clothing). Wear and scratches from use; see photos as they are part of the description.
29 x 26 x 12 cm
Weight: 1.9 kg
Napoleon III Mantel Clock - 19th Century.
French mantel clock from the Napoléon III period (circa 1860-1880), in gilded-regulate (regule) with rich Rocaille/Louis XV decoration.
The clock features a figurative scene with two 18th-century style characters framing the dial: to the left, a young woman in period dress; to the right, a gentleman in antique costume.
The décor is completed by an openwork Rocaille pediment, a curved base adorned with a central female mask, and animated feet, typical of Second Empire decorative production.
Dial: domed enamel, black stylized Arabic numerals, railway minute track, central floral engraving, steel hands, Louis XV style.
Note the presence of a flaw and an enamel loss around a winding hole, visible in the photos. An old defect, common on 19th‑century enamel dials.
French mechanical key-wound movement (key and balance included), 8-day duration, hour and half-hour strike on a bell.
Mantel clock with a complete, solid structure and well-assembled; the characters are intact, wear consistent with age on the relief areas (feet, edges, faces, folds of clothing). Wear and scratches from use; see photos as they are part of the description.
29 x 26 x 12 cm
Weight: 1.9 kg
Details
Era
1400-1900
Clock type
Figural mantel clock
Material
Napoleon III, Spelter
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power Reserve
more day movement
Striking
half hour, one bell
Country of Origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
28.5 cm
Width
25.5 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
Weight
2 kg
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