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Clock · Mantel clock
Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock with Dolphins by Achille Brocot
This French gilt bronze mantel clock, dated by the dealer to circa 1880, is attributed to maker Achille Brocot, whose mark is reported on the movement backplate. Crafted in a Baroque style, the cast case features trailing foliage, paw feet, an urn finial, and flanking dolphin figures. The circular white dial features Roman numerals, outer minute markings, and pierced hands behind convex glass. The source reports an eight-day striking movement operating on a bell with an original pendulum.
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www.sellingantiques.co.uk · RSC3514
Clock · Mantel clock
Victorian Marble Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock
According to the auction house, this Victorian Egyptian Revival mantel clock dates to circa 1870 and features an obelisk form constructed in red mottled marble. The source reports a French brass movement by Achille Brocot striking on a bell, stamped with 'AB in a star' and number 750821 on the backplate. The marble dial features gilt Roman numerals and is inscribed 'Hall & Co. Manchester'. The case features engraved Egyptian-inspired decoration, bronze mounts including a winged crest and side drops, and rests on winged claw feet.
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www.woolleyandwallis.co.uk · 796
Clock · Mantel clock
Achille Brocot Neoclassical La Liseuse Mantel Clock
This 19th-century French mantel clock features a patinated bronze allegorical figure titled La Liseuse, or The Reader, depicting a classically draped woman seated while holding an open book. The composition is mounted upon a tiered light-cream marble base, which is adorned with beaded metal trim and supported by bun feet. The timekeeping mechanism is an 8-day mechanical movement designed with a Brocot fine-regulation system. The movement provides an hour and half-hour strike, with pendulum length markings indicated on the backplate. The maker, Achille Brocot, is recorded as the movement manufacturer, while the dial bears the inscription of the retailer Gautier, based at Rue des Fossés Montmartre in Paris. The overall dimensions of the object are reported as 17 inches in height, 22 inches in width, and 7 inches in depth. Materials used in the construction include patinated bronze, marble, metal, and enamel.
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Source listing · 206798681
Clock · Mantel clock
Japonisme Ormolu Garniture
This garniture, manufactured in France circa 1880 by Achille Brocot, consists of a mantel clock and two matching dummy candlesticks. The ensemble is constructed from ormolu and features Japonisme-style aesthetic design elements. Achille Brocot is documented as the manufacturer, known for his patents regarding clock mechanisms and the invention of the 'Brocot Suspension', which allows for pendulum regulation via a key inserted directly into the clock dial. The physical dimensions of the garniture are recorded as 650 mm in width, 154 mm in depth, and 440 mm in height.
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Source listing · HT 22697