Offered by:
Mayfair Gallery
39 South Audley Street
London W1K 2PP , England
Call Seller
44.207.491.3435
Showrooms
Belle Époque period ormolu and porcelain mantel clock in Moorish style
-
Description
Belle Époque period ormolu and porcelain mantel clock in Moorish style
French, Late 19th Century
Height 48cm, width 30cm, depth 15cm
This beautiful clock, formed from gilt bronze and porcelain, is designed and decorated in a discernibly Moorish style. The clock is supported by a flat shaped gilt bronze base, the base supporting four gilt bronze columns that support the gilt bronze clock drum. The cylindrical drum contains a circular dial, the dial of porcelain and inscribed with Roman numerals.
The gilt bronze throughout is cast and chased with geometrical motifs—particularly evident on the front of the four vertical columns. These motifs are distinctively Moorish in scheme, the lattice-type geometrical sequences recalling Islamic decorative design. Most beautifully, the porcelain throughout—inset to the front of the base, the clock dial, and the three domes that surmount the body—is painted as if to imitate champlevé enamel. This trompe l’oeil touch lends the clock a real charm.
Though French, this clock was produced for the Turkish—at the time the Ottoman—market. - More Information
- Dimensions
Message from Seller:
Mayfair Gallery, located in London’s exclusive Mayfair district, specializes in exceptional art and antiques from the 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring works by renowned artists and craftsmen. With a focus on quality and historical importance, our diverse collection unites exquisite pieces that exemplify unparalleled artistry. | jamie@mayfairgallery.com | 44.207.491.3435 |
More Listings from Mayfair Gallery View all 1657 listings
-
Pair of antique English Minton majolica pedestals
-
20th century Impressionist style painting of Le Havre by Binet
-
Collection of semi-precious stones worry and prayer beads
-
Antique French Orientalist oil painting of a street scene by Berchère
-
Early 19th century Empire gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock
-
Antique French gilt bronze and cut glass clock set
-
Collection of cut and engraved glass decanters and dessert glasses
-
Pair of framed Chinese watercolour pith paper paintings of dignitaries
-
Antique Dutch oil painting of an ice skating scene by Culverhouse
-
Large Empire period mahogany extending dining table
-
Very large antique ormolu and marble regulator calendar mantle clock
-
Pair of large Austrian Jugendstil glass and gilt metal vases
-
Set of antique German pewter plates
-
Empire period ormolu mantel clock by Le Roy et fils
