Mantel Clocks Archives - Antique Vintage Clocks Information and Price Guide to Antique and Vintage Clocks Tue, 26 Dec 2023 09:25:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 Constantin Louis Detouche https://antiquevintageclocks.com/constantin-louis-detouche/ Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:12:53 +0000 https://antiquevintageclocks.com/?p=392 Constantin Louis Detouche was was born in Paris on 10th October 1810. He was a very fine watch and clockmaker who had close ties with both Jacques Francois Houdin and…

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]]> Constantin Louis Detouche was was born in Paris on 10th October 1810. He was a very fine watch and clockmaker who had close ties with both Jacques Francois Houdin and Houdin’s son-in-law the great Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin. Detouche is first listed as working in Rue de Venise, Paris, in 1820 then in 1825 he moved to Rue Saint-Martin where it appears he stayed until 1890. Reference: Christie’s.

Below are some examples and price guides of clocks made by Constantin Louis Detouche including a gilt bronze and porcelain garniture and an example of Detouche’s maker’s mark.

Constantin Louis Detouche Maker's Mark

Constantin Louis Detouche Maker’s Mark

A third quarter 19th century French gilt bronze figural mantel clock

A third quarter 19th century French gilt bronze figural mantel clock
in the Empire taste, the dial and movement signed C. Detouche, Paris
the rectangular case mounted to one side with a classical maiden reading, the top and opposing side surmounted and flanked by various scientific instruments, on footed plinth base with cast figural decoration, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement striking on a bell, with ebonised plinth base and glass cloche / shade, 45cm high

Sold for £255 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2022

A FRENCH BLACK SLATE STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK

A FRENCH BLACK SLATE STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
CIRCA 1880, SIGNED BY C. DETOUCHE
The case of curving architectural form with twin barrel movement, the dial with Brocot open escapement and ruby palletts signed ‘C. DETOUCHE FSEUR DE LA VILLE DE PARIS’, above a glazed cartouche housing the pendulum, flanked by a barometer and a dial indicating day, date and phases of the moon, on stepped base

  1. 1/2 in. (52 cm.) high; 21 in. (52.5 cm) wide; 7. 1/2 in. (19 cm.) deep

Sold for GBP 3,000 at Christie’s in 2021

French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Clock Garniture, Constantin Louis Detouche (1810-1889)

French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Clock Garniture, Constantin Louis Detouche (1810-1889), Paris
19th century
decorated with bronze busts of woman and putti and hand-painted porcelain plaques of woman, cherubs and flowers, French ebauche 8-day brass time and strike movement, dial marked “C. Detouche / Feur De S.M. L’Empereur / Paris,” movement signed with S. Marti & Cie mark
16 3/4 x 13 x 5 1/2 inches (clock)
18 x 7 1/4 inches (candelabra)

Sold for US$2,200 at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery in 2022

A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Veneered Mantel Clock

A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Veneered Mantel Clock
Circa 1880
the movement stamped C. DETOUCHE/ 228 R. St. MARTIN 250/ 21282/ BREVETE.
Height 16 x width 11 1/4 inches.

Sold for US$1,300 at Hindman in 2022

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]]> 392 Musical Mantel Clocks https://antiquevintageclocks.com/musical-mantel-clocks/ Thu, 12 Dec 2019 09:31:15 +0000 https://antiquevintageclocks.com/?p=136 Musical Mantel Clocks. Mantel clocks are ideal for musical movements and have graced stately homes for centuries. Below are some examples of musical mantel clocks including an African Princess clock…

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]]> Musical Mantel Clocks. Mantel clocks are ideal for musical movements and have graced stately homes for centuries. Below are some examples of musical mantel clocks including an African Princess clock by Jean-Baptiste-Andre Furet and a Louix XV bronze and ormolu clock.

Mantel clock with musical movement ca. 1784 Clockmaker: Jean-Baptiste-André Furet An ormolu and patinated-bronze mounted, white and black marble musical and automaton mantel clock, Louis XVI, Paris, circa 1784, the mechanism by Jean-Baptiste-André Furet and François-Louis Godon, the gilt-bronze base attributed to Etienne Martincourt Henry Borrell, London, A Magnificent and Large Chased and Engraved Ormolu Quarter Striking Musical Clock with Automata 'Sailing Ships', Made for the Chinese Market, Circa 1795 Small mantel clock; brass movement; pendulum; strike; revolving dial; double calendar; front-plate with geometric designs in colours; engraved front and back plates; turned baluster columns; rectangular base with musical box action; ebonised case with glazed sliding panel. A LOUIS XV PATINATED BRONZE, ORMOLU AND RED HORN STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK ON MUSICAL PLINTH: 'PENDULE AU SANGLIER' A FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT MANTEL MUSIC CLOCK

 

 

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]]> 136 Lalique Clocks https://antiquevintageclocks.com/lalique-clocks/ Sun, 29 Sep 2019 10:33:31 +0000 https://antiquevintageclocks.com/?p=73 Lalique Clocks. The Lalique company was founded by René Lalique in 1888. The company is mainly renown for art glass such as perfume bottles, however, they also produced the casings…

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]]> Lalique Clocks. The Lalique company was founded by René Lalique in 1888. The company is mainly renown for art glass such as perfume bottles, however, they also produced the casings for clock movements. Below are some examples and price guides of Lalique clocks.

René Lalique (1860-1945) began his career as a jewellery apprentice at the age of 16, and by 1881 he was a freelance designer for many of the best-known Parisian jewellers. In 1885, he opened his own workshop on Place Gaillon in Paris, the former workshop of Jules Destape. In 1887, Lalique opened a business on Rue du Quatre-Septembre, and registered the “RL” mark the following year. In 1890, he opened a shop in the Opera District of Paris. Within a decade, Lalique was amongst the best-known Parisian jewellers. Reference: Wikipedia

Lalique Maker's Mark A RENE LALIQUE NAIDES OPALESCENT GLASS CLOCK, CIRCA 1926 A RENÉ LALIQUE FROSTED AND POLISHED OPALESCENT GLASS 'INSÉPARABLES' CLOCK A MOINEAUX ATO TIMEPIECE, B DESIGNED 1924 R. Lalique Molded Opalescent Glass Deux Colombes Mantel Clock Rene Lalique molded grey glass "Le jour et la nuit" (Night and Day) MANTEL CLOCK

 

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]]> 73 French Mantel Clocks https://antiquevintageclocks.com/french-mantel-clocks/ Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:34:25 +0000 http://antiquevintageclocks.com//?p=1 French Mantel are some of the most desirable clocks. They are often more elegant than mantel clocks from other countries. Below are some examples of French Mantel Clocks including a…

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]]> French Mantel are some of the most desirable clocks. They are often more elegant than mantel clocks from other countries.

Below are some examples of French Mantel Clocks including a black slate clock made by Detouche and a Neoclassical cast brass clock.

A FRENCH MILITARY THEMED GILT BRONZE AND METAL MANTEL CLOCK

A FRENCH MILITARY THEMED GILT BRONZE AND METAL MANTEL CLOCK
Together with a Southeast Asian style brass box.
height 17in (43cm); width 9 3/8in (24cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)

Sold for US$2,040 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2022

A FRENCH BLACK SLATE STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK

A FRENCH BLACK SLATE STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
CIRCA 1880, SIGNED BY C. DETOUCHE
The case of curving architectural form with twin barrel movement, the dial with Brocot open escapement and ruby palletts signed ‘C. DETOUCHE FSEUR DE LA VILLE DE PARIS’, above a glazed cartouche housing the pendulum, flanked by a barometer and a dial indicating day, date and phases of the moon, on stepped base

  1. 1/2 in. (52 cm.) high; 21 in. (52.5 cm) wide; 7. 1/2 in. (19 cm.) deep

Sold for GBP 3,000 at Christie’s in 2021

French Louis XVI Style Gilt-Brass and Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock

French Louis XVI Style Gilt-Brass and Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock
Movement by G. Megnin. Height 10 7/8 inches, width 7 1/2 inches.

Sold for $756 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2021

19th century French mantel clock in variegated marble with gilt metal mounts and cherubs

19th century French mantel clock in variegated marble with gilt metal mounts and cherubs. 25 in high x 12 wide, 5 in enameled dial with time/strike, 12 in mirrored pendulum. Brass movement signed SELSI, PARIS. Piece of movement holding pendulum is loose.

Sold for US$300 at Americana Auctions in 2022

Neoclassical Cast-Brass and Ormolu-Mounted Mantel Clock

Neoclassical Cast-Brass and Ormolu-Mounted Mantel Clock, French, Made for the American Market, Circa 1815

Inscription below face reads First in War, First in Peace, First in the Hearts, of his Countrymen.

Height 16 in. by Width 10 3/8 in. by Depth 4 3/8 in.

Sold for 11,340 USD at Sotheby’s in 2022

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