French Gilt Enamel Champleve Mantel Clock

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Striking French gilt mantel clock with champleve enamil
A spectacular French champlevé enamel mantel clock, richly decorated and full of … Read more Striking French gilt mantel clock with champleve enamil
A spectacular French champlevé enamel mantel clock, richly decorated and full of colour and presence
The case is crafted in gilt bronze with an architectural form, raised on an ornate rococo-style base with bold scrollwork, acanthus leaves, and finely cast detailing throughout
The surfaces are beautifully enamelled in vibrant champlevé panels, featuring a repeating pattern of white stylised flowers against a deep cobalt blue ground, accented with red, green and turquoise scroll motifs
The effect is striking — a wonderful combination of colour and gilding that catches the light from every angle Champlevé is a method where recesses are carved, cast, or etched into a metal surface, and those recessed areas are then filled with coloured enamel paste
The piece is fired so the enamel fuses, and the surface is polished smooth, leaving the raised metal lines forming the design
Bought from a dealer at Les Puces antiques market in Paris
Dimensions are in inches (CM): Width x Depth x Height 13 (33) x 9.5 (24.1) x 28.5 (72.4) See less