French Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock

French Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock

 

French ormolu mantel clock standing on a beaded oval base and resting on a mahogany plinth.

Floral swag decoration to either side of the dial.

The enamel dial with Roman numerals, original ‘blued’ steel hands signed ‘H^RY Marc, Paris.

Finely painted porcelain panel below the VI featuring heavenly cherubs.

Eight day French movement marked for Henri Marc, Paris and numbered 40154, striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell. C.1870

Watchamkers and clockmakers of the world by Brian Loomes lists Henri Marc as working in Paris from early in the nineteenth century until the late 1800’s.

 

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