Mantel / Bracket Clock Stock Listing
Text last updated 3 September 2010.
A good selection of Antique Mantel clocks or Bracket clocks. Usually ormolu clocks, skeleton clocks, four glass clocks, English bracket and
continental examples available.
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A quality French white marble mantel clock. The original gilding to the finely cast bronze ormolu birds and floral chasing. A white marble case on adjustable feet. The original base with gilded front and detailed parquetry inlays to the floor. An 8-day duration movement with dead beat escapement by Japay striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Circa 1860.
Height 22" / 50 cms Width 19 " / 48 cms Depth 7 " / 18 cms (all including base size)
£ 960 (US$ 1627) (Euro 1143)
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A rare Austrian automaton mantel clock. Ormolu mounts to the bronze patinated case. A finely fretted pendulum. A circular enamel chapter ring to the dial with an a blacksmith at an anvil to the dial centre. The arm moves on the 1/2 hour and hour strike on a gong. Circa 1820.
** Clock featured on BBC Antiques Master July/August 2010 **
Height 15 " / 38 cms
Depth 5 " / 13 cms Width 9 1/2 " / 19 cms£ 3750 (US$ 5813) (Euro 4312)
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A quality English ebonised bracket clock. Applied brass decoration and recessed front panels. Side sound fretwork and handles. Brass bun feet. A convex cast bezel and dial with fine blued steel hands. A twin fusee mechanism striking the hours on a bell.
Richard Dawes of Southampton is recorded in Loomes' 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World' book as working from 1830-1848.
Height 17" / 44 cms
Width 11 " / 29 cms Depth 6 " /15 cms£ 2575 (US$ 3937) (Euro 2961)
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An impressive Vernis Martin mantel clock with painted scene and floral decorations to the case. Ormolu rococo case mounts. An enamel dial with blue numerals and finely fretted gilt hands. An 8-day duration movement striking 1/2 hours and hours on a gong. Circa 1875. Signed 'E. Coeur a Paris'.
** Clock featured on BBC Antiques Master August 2010 **
Height 18" / 46 cms
Width 9 " / 23 cms Depth 5 " / 13 cms.£ 935 (US$ 1542) (Euro 1084)
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A 'Modele A' Bulle electric clock under the original glass dome. A hollow solenoid pendulum bob over a fixed magnet. Powered by a 1.5V battery.
Favre-Bulle designed and patented the clocks in 1920. This exmple dates to circa 1930.
Height 14" / 36 cms Width 9 / 23cms
£ 540 (US$ 853) (Euro 642)
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A French mantel clock set complete with the side garnitures. Fine quality coloured marble with gilded bronze case mounts surmounted by 2 birds. A convex enamel dial with floral chasing. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Circa 1895.
Height 16"/ 41cms Width 9" / 23 cms Depth 5" / 13 cms
£ 685 (US$ 1016) (Euro 786)
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A small ebonised mantel clock. A well engraved dial surround. Blued steel 'moon' hands. An 8-day duration timepiece mechanism stamped 'VAP Brevete'. Circa 1865.
Height 6 " / 12cms Width 4 1/2 " / 12cms Depth 3 " / 8cms
£ 460 (US$ 681) (Euro 529)
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A small English gravity clock. A compound bar ball pendulum, the dial drops down the case over the period of a day. A visible escapement to the glass dial. Engraved with presentation to 'Mr F T Watson' in 1922.
Height 10 " / 26 cms Width 4 " / 11 cms Depth 2 " / 5 cms
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A small Edwardian mahogany cased mantel clock. Marquetry fan inlay to the case with satinwood stringing. A brass bezel surround to the dial with blued steel hands. A Swiss 8-day duration timepiece mechanism. Circa 1910.
Height 8 1/2 "/ 21 cms Width 6 " / 15 cms Depth 3 1/2 " / 9 cms
£ 275 (US$ 413) (Euro 328)
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A Charles X period small French ormolu mantel clock with a bronze tree stump flanked by a classical figure. Musical mounts to the frieze and feet. A foliate edging to the engine turned dial with 'moon' hands. An 8-day duration movement striking the 1/2 hour and hours on a bell with silk pendulum suspension. Circa 1820.
** Clock featured on BBC Antiques Master August 2010 **
Height 12" / 30cms Width 10" / 25cms Depth 3 1/2" / 9cms
£ 860 (US$ 1411) (Euro 989)
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A rare, small English Georgian Regency period mantel clock. A bronze patinated case with gilded base and pediment. A convex silvered dial with gilt brass hands. Cherubs and harps to the sides. An 8-day duration timepiece mechanism.
The backplate is engraved 'Gilbert late Jefferies and Gilbert' and signed 'Gilbert, London' to the dial. Circa 1810.
** Clock featured on BBC Antiques Master August 2010 **
Height 9 / 23 cms
Width 5 1/2 " / 14 cms Depth 3 1/2 " / 9 cms
£ 1575 (US$ 2362) (Euro 1732)
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A good quality English bracket clock. A mahogany case with brass inlays and well carved detailing. Brass sound fretted sides with lion head handles. Brass bun feet and surmounted by 4 brass finials. A convex dial signed 'Webster & Hunter, Cornhill, London'. A cast brass bezel with finely cut blued steel hands. A twin fusee mechanism striking the hours on a bell.
The Websters are a noted family of clockmakers who worked in the 18th and 19th centurys. This example dates to circa 1840.
Height 17" / 43 cms Width 12" / 31 cms Depth 5 1/2" / 15 cms
£ 2600 (US$ 4056) (Euro 2993)
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A quality Gorge case French four glass mantel clock. Concave and convex case mouldings and bevelled edge glass. An Ellicott design pendulum. An enamel dial with moon blued steel hands. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Circa 1880.
Height 12 / 31cms
Width 8 " / 20cms Depth 6 " / 15 cms£ 1350 (US$ 2108) (Euro 1621)
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A small electric mantel clock by ATO Electrique, France. An oak case with bun feet and barley twist columns. A silvered dial with conved glass. An elecric impulse (1.5V battery) with a solenoid over a curved magnet. Retailed by Pleasance & Harper, Bristol. Circa 1930.
Leon Hatot designed and patented clocks from the 1920's.
Height 8 " / 21cms
Width 7 " / 18 cms Depth 5 " / 13 cms.
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A quality French boulle tortoishell mantel clock. Good quality inlays with ebonised back door and top. An enamel dial with blued steel hands. An 8-day mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Signed to the dial and backplate 'Dellettrez a Paris' who are recorded in Tardy's Horologers Francais book as working at Rue de Berry from 1850 -1870.
Height 14 " / 36 cms
Width 11" / 28 cms Depth 6" / 15 cms.£ 875 (US$ 1382) (Euro 963)
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An English Skeleton clock. The original glass dome and standing on a marble base. A higher quality six spoke wheel example. An 8-day duration timepiece fusee mechanism. A well pierced silvered chapter ring. Circa 1850.
Height 15 1/2 " / 39cms Width 12" / 30cms Depth 7 1/2" / 19cms.
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A small Georgian Regency period English bracket clock. Fine brass inlays to the mahogany case standing on brass bun feet. Cast side handles and surmounted by a pineapple finial. A convex glass and bezel. A painted dial signed 'Thos. Mills, London' with blued steel hands. An 8-day duration timepiece fusee movement.
Thomas Mills of London is recorded in Baillies' Watchmakers and Clockmakers of The World' book as working 1817-1824.
Height 15" / 39 cms
Width 7 1/2 " / 19 cms Depth 5 " / 13 cms.
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A French marquetry inlaid mantel clock. Rococo gilt case mounts to the rosewood case. An enamel dial with blued steel hands. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong. Circa 1885.
Height 12" / 31 cms Width 6 1/2 " / 17 cms Depth 4 " / 11 cms.
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A small Edwardian mantel clock. A mahogany case with marquetry fan inlay and satinwood stringing. A convex glass to the brass bezel. An enamel dial with 'moon' blued steel hands. A Swiss made mechanism of 8-day duration. Circa 1910.
Height 9 " / 23 cms
Depth 3 " / 8 cms Width 6 " / 15 cms.
£ 290 (US$ 437) (Euro 344)
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A small silver plate mantel clock with thumbnail moulded design and ogee bracket feet. An engine turned engraved convex dial. An 8-day duration French timepiece mechanism. Circa 1900.
Height 7 " / 18 cms
Width 5 " / 13 cms Depth 3 1/2" / 9 cms.
£ 340 (US$ 561) (Euro 384)
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A good quality French cast bronze gilded mantel clock of rococo design. Fretwork beneath the dial and standing on a fixed base. An enamel dial with fine blued steel hands. An 8-day duration mechanism with silk pendulum suspension striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Signed Dehene, Paris who worked at Rue St. Martin 1840-1850.
Height 14" / 36 cms
Width 8 1/2" / 22 cms Depth 5" / 12 cms.
£ 1275 (US$ 2040) (Euro 1402)
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A good quality, small boulle mantel clock. Tortoishell veneers with brass inlay. Gilded case mounts. A well detailed rococo style dial with individual enamel cartouches. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong by Barillet. Circa 1885.
Height 13" / 32cms
Width 6 1/2 / 16cms Depth 4 " / 10cms.
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A French brass and enamel mantel clock. Decorative side columns with enamel capitals. A concave gilded dial with enamel centre. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong. Circa 1895.
Height 11" / 28cms
Width 8 / 20cms Depth 4 1/2 " / 12cms.
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