French Marble Clock Set with Brass Columns

19th century French marble clock set a French late 19th century…
click the photo to enlarge
19th century French marble clock set a French late 19th century carrera white marble/ blue vein three piece with two side rotundas supported by brass columns, the arch top white marble with a brass insert depicting classical scene, and the sides supported by 8 brass columns the French signed and numbered 8-day movement with a visible front escapement, the white enamel dial with black arabic numerals, comes with key and pendulum height 33 cm, width 33 cm, depth 16 cm

You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.

Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item

When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

This item has been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.
  • Pendulum - The pendulum was discovered around 1602 by Galileo Galilei, and was adopted for time keeping by the Dutch mathematician and natural philosopher, Christiaan Huygens, who excelled in astronomy, physics, and horology.

    The pendulum comprises a metal rod usually of brass or steel with a metal disk, known as a bob, at the end. The movement of the pendulum is driven by weights or a spring, and as a pendulum swings in a regular arc, it was found accuracy could be controlled to within a few seconds a week.

    Timekeeping can be adjusted by changing the height of the bob on the rod, making the pendulum either swing slower or faster.

    The disadvantage of the pendulum was that changes in temperature also changed the length of the pendulum, interfering with the accuracy of the clock, and so in the 18th century two types of mercurial pendulums were invented which countered the movement in the steel rod.

    The pendulum was the world's most accurate timekeeping technology until the invention of the quartz clock, regulated by a quartz crystal, in 1927.
  • Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.

This item has been included into following indexes:

Visually similar items

A French gilt bronze clock garniture. Maker Auguste Lemaire, France, the clock with a campagna shaped urn, and enamelled dial with Roman numerals, flanked by scrolled decoration and handles, on a stepped base, with conforming candelabra. 40 cm high.

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

Antique Ansonia mantle clock, with key & pendulum, 64 cm high approx.

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

A French brass three piece clock garniture, by Vassy, Paris, circa 1890, each piece decorated in the classical style with acanthus leaf tip mounts and lion head lugs, with an enamelled Roman numeral dial, striking on one bell, each candelabra emanating six

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

A rouge marble and gilt metal mounted clock garniture, French, 19th century clock 45 cm high candlesticks 32 cm high

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.