19C French Mantle Clock with Candelabra Garnitures by J. Marti (Paris)

PRESENTING A STUNNING Mid 19th Century French Slate & Bronze Mantel Clock by Marti with pair of slate and bronze candelabra’s as garnitures.

This ‘large’ mantle clock, was made circa 1860, by the famous French and Parisienne Clockmaker – ‘J. Marti et Cie’ of Paris, and is fully and properly marked.

‘Marti Clocks’ are highly desirable and highly collectible as they were of the finest quality, BUT this Clock is one of the FINEST EXAMPLES of a Marti Black Slate and Bronze mantel clock we have EVER seen.

The bronze detail is ‘Spectacular’
From the top, the clock is topped by a large bronze exotic palm leaf and ball bronze finial, which sits on a square plinth or platform.

Then it extends to an angular arched pediment with bronze floral wreath insert into the center.

The next section, consists of a central bronze scene of 2 cherubs floating on water with a fish.

This is flanked on either side by a floral rose medalion in bronze.

It then extends downwards with 2 Corinthian Style bronze columns, with the main insert being bronze neo-classical or goddess figures (each one different than the other).

The dial, clock face, hands and roman numerals are behind a glass cover and is bordered in gilt bronze decoration, in near perfect condition.

2 keyholes … one for winding up the movement and one for the striking chime.

Beneath the clock face, there are again floral bouquets, with a glorious central bronze lion’s head.

The 2 Columns are based with gilt bronze platforms.

The base platform again, has a central bronze wreath and swag, flanked on either side by blank armorial shields.

It sits on four gilt bronze platform feet.

The movement is accessed at the rear (which has a replacement glass cover, which in our opinion is better than the usual brass covers, as you can see the pendulum and movement at all times) and it has a lead weighted pendulum with a striking movement (probably an 8 day movement) that strikes on the hour and half hour. It has it’s original key. It needs servicing to have working properly but appears to be missing no parts.

It is marked “Medaille de Bronze – J. Marti & Cie” and has serial numbers.

The pair of 19C French Candelabra Garnitures, whilst not a ‘perfect’ match for the clock, are very sympathetic to the clock and make a fine visual match to complete the set.

Made in France also around 1860, each has a black slate & bronze footed square base, which extends upwards to another tapered baluster shaped central slate section with 5 arms/branches for candles and decorated in floral motif’s.

” Medaille de Bronze” means bronze medal which was the award received in 1860. The name of the company was originally J. Marti et Cie and then, Samuel Marti & Cie. The medal, a second class one, was received at the Paris Exhibition of 1855. The company also received a Medaille d”Or(gold Medal) in Paris, 1900.

There are also references to J Marti Circa 1860 and Fritz Marti in 1900.

MARTI, SAMUEL et Cie
1860 – Medaille de Bronze
1889 – Medaille d’Argent
1900 – Medaille d’Or
1931 – Grand Prix, Paris
MARTI, FRITZ
1900 – Medaille d’Or,Paris

Provenance: Clock from a Dallas Private Collection and Candelabra’s acquired from a dealer in France.

Condition: Very good. Needs a servicing to be fully operational. Has it’s original key and the clock mechanism appears to be fully intact. 2 very minor repairs to the slate on the top corners and replacement glass cover on rear. Otherwise, very good. Servicing cost reflected in pricing.

Dimensions: Clock – 26 inches Tall, 6.8 inches deep and 11.2 inches Wide.

Each Candelabra – 17.5 inches Tall, 5.5 inches deep and 7.5 inches Wide.

Clock weighs circa 30lbs

Candelabra’s weigh circa 2lbs each