19th century French ormolu mantel clock. Putti mounted to top,…
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19th century French ormolu mantel clock. putti mounted to top, & hand painted panels to each side also depicting putti with birds. Enamel dial marked 'Hatton, Paris.' Japy Freres movement. Running. Service receipts from 1995-2011. Keys available. Glass dome cracked. Height 31 cm (clock only). Height 52 cm (overall incl. Dome & plinth)

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  • Ormolu - Ormolu was popular with French craftsmen in the 18th and 19th century for ornamental fittings for furniture, clocks and other decorative items. True ormolu is gilt bronze, that is bronze that has been coated with gold using a mercury amalgam. Due to the health risks associated with using mercury, this method of creating ormolu was discontinued in France in the 1830s. A substitute was developed consisting of about 75% copper and 25% zinc, however it was inferior to the bronze version. It was often lacquered to prevent it tarnishing.
  • Putto / Putti / Amorino / Amorini - A putto (plural: putti) or amerino (plural: amerini) is a cherub or cupid frequently appearing in both mythological and religious paintings and sculpture, especially of the Renaissance and Baroque periods and later used as a decorative element in the design of furniture, ceramics, statuary etc. They are usually depicted as chubby males, or of indeterminate gender, often with wings. Their depiction may represent an association with love, heaven, peace or prosperity.
  • Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.

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