French Slate Mantel Clock – Marble and gilt inlay – Embossed Gilt Dial – C1900

French Slate Mantel Clock – Marble and gilt inlay – Embossed Gilt Dial – C1900

An exceptional, highly elegant turn-of-the-century English mantel clock. Housed in a beautifully slate and marble case, it features an intricately engraved brass dial and a superior quality, spring-driven single fusee mechanical movement.

· Premium French Single train Movement: Driven by a traditionally engineered 8-day single train French movement. T

Intricately Engraved brass Dial: Features a stunning, deeply engraved brass clock face centered by an elegant swirling foliate/floral guilloché pattern, framed by crisp black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and delicate steel hands.

Pure Timepiece Configuration: Built strictly as a dedicated, silent mechanical timepiece movement—perfect for a quiet study, bedroom, or living space where historic style is desired without intrusive striking.

· 8-Day Duration: Runs efficiently for a full week on a single manual wind. Fully checked and verified to be in good mechanical working order.

Detailed Specifications
· Country of Manufacture: France
· Circa: Around 1900 (Late Victorian / Edwardian Era)
· Material: Solid slate and marble
· Movement Type: 8-Day Spring-Driven Mechanical,

· Height: 27.0 cm
· Width: 22.0 cm
· Depth: 14.0 cm

This magnificent mantel clock is in beautiful antique condition. The slate case displays a deep, lustrous finish with an attractive warm color, showing only very minor superficial age-related handling marks consistent with a genuine turn-of-the-century piece. The brass dial bezel closes securely, protecting the thick glass door. The intricate brass dial remains clean with sharp, highly legible engravings. The timepiece movement has been tested, runs smoothly, balances correctly, and keeps reliable time. Please inspect all high-resolution pictures to closely appreciate the fine details, patina, and physical condition.