Description
Three Piece Clock Garniture
From our Clocks collection, we are thrilled to introduce a fine French Ormolu and Champleve Clock Set. The Champleve Clock Set comprising of two candelabra and a central clock all made from gilded bronze (ormolu) and champleve metalwork. The garniture boldly cast with rococo influence in the Louis XV style decorated with a beautiful champlevé teardrop to the base of each piece. The five branch candle sticks with further ribbon champlevé down the central column leading up to the base of the branches and each sconce decorated with champleve accents. The central clock with champleve dial and roman numerals within abstract shields. Fitted with an 8-day movement which has been fully serviced by our in-house professional and comes complete with pendulum and key. The clock is a stunning example of French mechanics and quality and a real central point to any room. The Clock Set dates to the late 19th century during the Belle Epoque era circa 1875.
Champlevé is an enamelling technique in which troughs or cells are carved, etched, die struck, or cast into the surface of a metal object, and filled with vitreous enamel. This technique is not too dissimilar to Cloisonne however with Cloisonne the enamel is contained within thin walls of metal that have been soldered to the surface of the metal vase.
Ormolu is the name given to a gilding technique which consists of applying a finely ground high-carat gold–mercury amalgam to an object of bronze. The mercury is driven off in a kiln with extreme heat leaving behind a gold coating. Also known as bronze doré in French or gilt bronze in English. Around 1830, legislation in France had outlawed the use of mercury for health reasons however it was continued to be used until 1900s. This process has generally replaced today by electroplating gold over base substrate.
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting of copper, about 12% tin and often other metals such as aluminium, manganese, nickel, or zinc and sometimes, non-metals such as phosphorus, arsenic and, silicon. The additions produce a range of alloys that are harder than copper alone and often have other useful properties such as strength, ductility, and/or machinability.
Belle Epoque is a period of French, Belgian and European history. It began in the early 1870’s and to ended with the outbreak of World War I in 1914.
Measurements Clock 47cm High x 23cm Wide x 11cm Deep, Candle Sticks 52cm High x 27cm Wide x 35 Deep ( Clock 18.5 x 9.45 x 4.3 – Candle Sticks 20.5 x 10.6 x 13.8 Inches )
Condition Excellent, full overhaul completed, minor wear consistent with age.
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