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Antique Waring & Gillow Ltd Liverpool Mahogany ‘Grandmother’ Longcase Clock In Georgian Style

A small mahogany longcase clock by Waring & Gillow Ltd, Liverpool. The weight driven eight day movement striking the hours on a bell, the engraved brass dial with roman numerals & subsidiary seconds dial with cast spandrels at the corners. The mahogany case with square hood and dentil moulded cornice above a glazed door flanked by reeded columns with gilt bronze capitals. The main case with shaped rectangular door flanked by carved ropes & reeded quadrant columns on a stepped plinth with ogee bracket feet.

The case & movement stamped ‘Waring & Gillow L’Pool’ & with label to reverse.

Height 60″ (152.5cm)

Width 13 1/2″ (34.3cm)

Depth9 5/8″ (24.5cm)

English

Circa 1930

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A Gilt Bronze and Blue Celeste Ground Sèvres Style Porcelain Clock by Jean Baptiste Delettrez

 Jean Baptiste Delettrez

Retailed By Pidduck Manchester

A fine Napoleon III, French, gilt bronze and blue celeste ground Sèvres style mantel clock. The porcelain dial painted with a putto surrounded with roman numerals. The finely cast and chased case surmounted with a porcelain oval portrait of an eighteenth century lady, above an arched top hung with gilt bronze floral swags. The bowed sides with porcelain panels painted with musical trophies, the front with further panels painted with flowers, amour and portraits, within gilt cartouches. The case retaining its original matt and burnished gilding with silver highlights to the leaves.

The eight day movement with Brocot escapement, rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell. The movement stamped JBD (No. 28948). The initials JBD on the movement are a monogram of Jean Baptiste Delettrez who is recorded as living in Paris circa 1845 until circa 1885. The case Numbered ‘3’.

Pidduck & Sons – a famous Hanley jewellers,  positioned at the bottom of Market Square, Hanley, and by the junction with Fountain Square. Their shop first opened in 1841.

Height 20″ (51cm)

Width 11″ (28cm)

Depth 6″ (15cm)

French

Circa 1870

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Antique Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

A Napoleon III gilt bronze mantel clock in the Louis XVI style. The seated figure of the muse Clio reading from a scroll, supported by a shaped platform base standing on toupie feet. The white enamel dial with roman numerals, above a floral painted porcelain panel to the frieze. The eight day movement with Brocot suspension striking the hour & half hour on a bell through a countwheel. The case retaining the original gilding.

Height 10 ½” (26.7cm)

Width 15 ½” (39.4cm)

Depth 5″ (12.7cm)

Circa 1860

French

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Antique Charles X Ormolu & Marble Clock Garniture

A Charles X, French, ormolu, bronze & Griotte Rouge marble mantel clock and garniture. The gilt urn surmount above a marble case with stepped plinth and pediment, the front with laurel wreath motifs surrounding a Greek key bezel. The side bronze tazzas with gilt handles and stepped marble plinths.
The dial with painted Roman chapters, the eight day twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel striking on a bell.

Clock Height 16 1/4” (41cm)

Width 7 1/2” (19cm)

Depth 5” (12.7cm)

French

Circa 1825

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Antique French Clock Louis XVI Style after Robert Osmond

Henri Picard (FL. 1831-1884) Mercier Ainé (1863-1867) Raingo Frere Paris

A fine & impressive French gilt & patinated bronze clock in the Louis XVI style after the 18th century form by Robert Osmond. The bronze vase-shaped case in the ‘goût Grec’ manner, flanked by satyr masks with entwined horns, the front and sides hung with swags of garrya, the flared socle on a stepped white marble base. The enamel dial signed ‘Raingo Fres A Paris’, with twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike to bell, the backplate numbered ‘1619’. Stamped ‘H.Picard’ and stencilled ‘Mercier Ainé’.

Height 21″ (53.5cm)

Depth 7″ (17.5cm)

Width 10 1/2″ (26.5cm)

Circa 1865

French

1856 the company became Mercier Père et fils, in 1863 Mercier fils aîné, and finally in 1867, Mercier Frères.

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Antique Louis XVI Style Ormolu Clock Garniture

‘Loves fickle nature’
A fine French ormolu & marble clock garniture in the Louis XVI style from the late 19th century. Venus is depicted lifting the hem of her skirt, her head tilted back as cupid caresses her face, another cupid looks on from the side. The ormolu frieze mount in bold relief depicts cupids playing. The pair of candelabra with a figure of cupid holding aloft three sconces in the form of flowering stems, raised on marble plinths.The Samuel Marti eight day twin train movement rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell, No 629.

Clock: Height 13 1/2″ (34.5cm) Width 12 1/2″ (32cm) Depth 5″ (12.5cm)

Candelabra: Height 14 1/2″ (37cm) Plinth diameter 4″ (10cm) Depth 6 1/2″ (16.5cm)

French

Circa 1890

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French Louis XV Style Boulle Clock

A late 19th century, French, cut brass inlaid red tortoiseshell mantel clock in the Louis XV style. The red tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid case surmounted by a floral urn, the sunburst pendulum visible through the glazed panel, the bevelled glass front opening to gilt dial with enamel Roman numeral tablets. The eight day movement, numbered 45279, rack striking the hour & half hour on a gong. The whole dressed with bronze mounts. Back plate & pendulum marked ‘A&N 45279 Paris’.


Height 13 1/2“ (34.5cm)


Width 7 1/2“ (19cm)


Depth 4 3/4“ (12cm)


Circa 1880


French

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Maple & Co Marble & Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Maple & Co Paris

A late 19th century, french, carrera marble and gilt bronze mounted mantel clock. The patinated bronze figure of Cupid arming, his quivers at his feet, standing above a circular enamelled dial painted with arabic numerals and floral swags, inset a fluted case hung with floral swags and standing on a marble plinth with toupie feet. The eight day movement with brocot suspension, striking the hour and half hour on a bell. Pendulum and movement numbered 1911.

Height 15 ” (38cm)

Width 6 3/4″ (17cm)

Depth 5″ (12.5cm)

French

Circa 1890

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Antique French Boulle Mantel Clock

A late 19th century, French, cut brass inlaid red tortoiseshell mantel clock in the Louis XIV style, of small size. The tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid case surmounted by a fruit filled vase, the gilt dial with enamel Roman numeral tablets, with the eight day movement, numbered 3095, rack striking the hour & half hour on a gong. The whole dressed with re-gilded bronze mounts.

Height 12“ (30.5cm)

Width 6“ (15.3cm)

Depth 4 1/2″ (11.5cm)

Circa 1900

French

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James Waring Liverpool Mahogany Bracket Clock

James Waring Liverpool

An early 19th century, mahogany bracket clock. The eight day double fusee movement with anchor escapement, rack striking the hour on a bell, with strike silent lever above the roman numeral 12. The eight inch dial repainted.

The mahogany case with curl veneers and arched, single padtop, with brass carrying handle, above a circular glazed convex brass bezel with fish scale fret panels attached to the front door. The sides with similar panels, and standing on a moulded plinth with brass bracket feet.

James Waring is recorded working in Stockport 1828-1834

Height 15″ (38cm)

Width 12″ (30.5cm)

Depth 7″ (18cm)

English

Circa 1825

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Antique Napoleon III Boulle Tortoiseshell & Ormolu Mounted Clock

A Napoleon III ormolu mounted cut brass and tortoiseshell boulle bracket clock in the Louis XIV style. The shaped pediment mounted with finials, above an arched glazed door enclosing a gilt face with enamel tablets and blue Roman numerals. The case inlaid with fine cut brass and mounted with ormolu. The eight day movement with count wheel striking the hour & half hour on a bell. Mounts regilded.

Height 18 1/4” (46.5cm)

Width 10” (25.5cm)

Depth 5” (12.5cm)

Circa 1870

French

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Antique French Mantel Clock by Eugene Hazart after Brecourt

Eugene Hazart (1838-1891, Paris). Etienne Maxant. J. Lefebvre Fils

A late 19th century, French, Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted carrera marble mantel clock, the case signed Eug Hazart. The ovoid body flanked by dolphins surrounded by reed & oak leafs with a fountain to the top, the waisted socle beneath standing on a stepped square plinth. The white enamel dial signed Julien Béliard A Paris, with pierced gilt hands. The twin spring driven barrel movement rack striking the hour/half hour on a bell, back plate numbered ‘18899’, makers stamp of a ship and initials ‘JLF’ & ‘EMS’.

Height 17 1/4“ (43.7cm)

Width 9 1/2“ (24.1cm)

Depth 6 1/2“ (16.5cm)

Circa 1880

French

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Antique Gilt Bronze & Rouge Marble Mantel Clock by Raingo Fres in Louis XVI Style

Raingo Freres

A Napoleon III, French, gilt bronze & rouge marble mantel clock in the Louis XVI style. The white enamel dial with Roman numerals and a 14 day movement with Brocot suspension striking the hour & half hour on a bell. The griotte marble case surmounted by a flaming torch & quiver of arrows, above cornucopia to the sides with plinth base. Movement and case numbered 1299.

Height 171/2“ (44.5cm)

Width 13 1/2“ (34.3cm)

Depth 5 1/2“ (14cm)

French

Circa 1860

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Antique Louis XIV Style Boulle Clock with Japy Fréres Movement

Japy Fréres
A Napoleon III cut brass inlaid red tortoiseshell mantel clock in the Louis XIV style. The red tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid case surmounted by a seated putti, the sunburst pendulum visible through the glazed door opening to gilt dial with enamel roman numeral tablets, the inside of the rear door & floor finely inlaid. The eight day Japy Freres movement, numbered 544, rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell. The whole dressed with gilt bronze mounts. Oval stamp to movement  ‘Japy Fréres et cie Exposition 1855 Grande Med. D’Honeur’.

Height 19 3/4″ (50cm)

Width 9 1/4″ (23.5cm)

Depth 5 1/2″ (14cm)

Circa 1860

French

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Antique French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Clock in the Louis XIV Style

W Oppenheimer

Japy Freres
A Napoleon III cut brass inlaid red tortoiseshell mantel clock in the Louis XIV style. The red tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid case surmounted by a seated putti, the sunburst pendulum visible through the glazed door opening to gilt dial with enamel Roman numeral tablets, the inside of the rear door & floor finely inlaid. The eight day movement, numbered 2074, rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell. The whole dressed with re-gilded bronze mounts. Circular ‘Japy Freres 1849’ seal to movement.

Height 19 1/2“ (49.5cm)

Width 10 1/2“ (26.5cm)

Depth 5 1/2″ (14cm)

Circa 1870

French

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Antique Louis XIV Style Boulle Clock

A late 19th century, French, cut brass inlaid red tortoiseshell mantel clock in the Louis XIV style, of small size. The tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid case surmounted by a fruit filled vase, the gilt dial with enamel Roman numeral tablets, with the eight day movement, numbered 608, rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell. The whole dressed with re-gilded bronze mounts.

Height 12 1/2“ (32cm)

Width 6“ (15.3cm)

Depth 4 1/2″ (11.5cm)

Circa 1870

French

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Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock by Henri Picard Retailed by Marshall

Henri Picard (1831-1890)

A Napoleon III, French, gilt bronze & carrera marble mantle clock by Henri Picard and retailed by Marshall & Fils Paris. The white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals and eight day movement, Brocot suspension with outside countwheel striking the hour & half hour on a bell. The Louis XVI style case with a pair of bronze patinated putti, allegories of astronomy, surmounted by an urn above a steeped plinth base mounted with finely chased gilt bronze. The case signed ‘H Picard’.

Height 13“ (33cm)

Width 15 1/2“ (39.5cm)

Depth 6 1/4“ (16cm)

French

Circa 1860

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Antique French Empire Bronze & Ormolu Mantel Clock

An early 19th century, French Empire, patinated bronze and ormolu mounted mantel clock. The bronze case with gadrooned urn finial above a foliate cast bezel, the frieze below with scrolling acanthus mount and stepped base. The engine turned dial painted with Roman numerals, steel moon hands with an eight day movement, silk suspension, outside countwheel striking the hour & half hour on a bell.

Height 13“ (33cm)

Width 6“ (15cm)

Depth 4“ (10cm)

French

Circa 1815

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Antique Rococo Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Clock retailed by G Viot

G. Viot et Cie a Paris 24 Boulevard des Italiennes, Marti & Co

A late 19th century, French, Louis XV style gilt bronze mantel clock. The rococo case surmounted by a seated cherub with sundial in hand, above a large enamel dial painted with roman hours and arabic five minutes, standing on an acanthus droll platform base. The eight day Samuel Marti movement with Brocot escapement, striking the hour & half hour on a bell. Movement & Pendulum Numbered 46.

Height 16 1/2″ (42cm)

Width 11″ (28cm)

Depth 6 1/2″ (16.5cm)

French

Circa 1880

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Antique Louis XV Style Ormolu Clock

Planchon A Paris Enameler Baudet

Samuel Marti et Cie

A late 19th century, gilt bronze mantel clock in the Louis XV style. The acanthus cast rococo case of waisted form, retaining the original gilding, cast with central motif of musical instruments, flanked by flowers and scrolls with stepped plinth base. The open fretwork panels with red silk. The circular white enamel dial painted with floral swags and roman numerals, signed under the VI by the enameler ‘Baudet’. The eight day twin train movement with outside count-wheel, striking the hour & half hour on a bell. The movement with Samuel Marti Seal 1889, movement & pendulum stamped 888.

Height 14″

Width 9″

Depth 6″

French

Circa 1890