Interesting and Rare French Mantel Clock By Henry Marc, MOP Case Ormolu Mounts Visible Pendulum C1840

Interesting and Rare French Mantel Clock By Henry Marc, MOP Case Ormolu Mounts Visible Pendulum C1840

Good Quality French Mantel Clock
Rare Mother of Pearl Case
Visible Swinging Pendulum
Ormolu mounts
Winged Cherub Finial to the top
Enamel white dial
Signed Henry Marc A Paris
Black Roman and Blue Arabic numerals
Original French gilt hands
Front wind
Bevel glass brass bezel
Original finish to the case
Bell Striking on the half hour and hour
Working order – recently fully serviced
This clock dates to around 1840
On silk suspension
Measures 42cm high by 22.5cm wide and 10cm depth.
The Maker (Henry Marc): Operating from Paris in the mid-19th century, Henry Marc was renowned for high-quality “Pendule de Paris” 8-day mechanical movements. His clocks typically feature a twin-barrel setup with an outside count-wheel striking the hours and half-hours on a silvered bell.
The Case Style (MOP & Ormolu): Most standard mantel clocks of this era used slate, marble, or porcelain. A full Mother of Pearl veneered case—often paired with intricate brass or tortoiseshell inlay in the Boulle style—is exceptionally rare. The contrasting, finely-chased ormolu (gold-mercury gilded bronze) mounts indicate a luxury tier item.