French Gilt
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 ANTIQUE Neo Gothic 3 PC DELFT Style CLOCK SET PAIR CANDELABRA GILT French  US $1,945.00
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 Louis XVI French Empire Empress Alexandra Cherubs Statue Mantel Clock US $139.00
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 GREAT FRENCH BRONZE BAROQUE Mantel Clock JAPY FRERES c1880 US $810.00
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 Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Inlaid 13 Mantel Clock Enamel Dial Pannard US $2,195.00
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 Fantastic and Exclusive Bronze Mantel Clock US $2,550.00
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 LEICA M3 SPECIAL EDITION ca1953 1955 US $979.00
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 Gorgeous Antique Japy Freres Gilt Bronze Clock approx 1880 US $9,895.00
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 Louis XV Rococo Empress Marie Louise Cherub Statue Mantel Clock US $179.00
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 european bronze art deco traveling clock porcelain face arabic curve side french US $2,225.00
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 european bronze art deco traveling clock porcelain face arabic numbers french II US $1,650.00
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 european bronze art deco traveling clock porcelain face arabic numbers french US $1,350.00
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 A BEAUTIFUL FRENCH KARTEL BRONZE CLOCK LOUIS XV 1855 US $1,199.00
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 Antique Bronze Clock w Birds Porcelain in the Sevres Manner Ship from Paris US $992.50
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 Ea1800s JACOB PETIT Fine Porcelain Clock Hand Painted BELLEVILLE France US $4,567.89
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 Outstanding and Gorgeous Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock US $2,700.00
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 CHARLES X FANTASTIC EMPIRE KARTEL FULL BRONZE 1810 1830 US $4,695.00
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 ANTIQUE FRENCH GILT CHERUB CELESTIAL GLOBE FIGURAL CLOCK JAPY FRERES WORKING US $4,580.00
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 CRAWFISH FISHER A RAR MUSE ENLIGHTENMENT FRENCH FIGURAL CLOCK ca1845 1850 US $2,295.00
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 Superb Unique Antique Two Cherubs Circa 1800 Gilt Bronze French Clock US $16,000.00
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 CHILD CHICK FIGURAL FRENCH BRONZE CLOCK RICHLY ORNATE ca1855 1865 US $1,495.00
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 French Empire marble and Bronze golded clock US $589.00
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 Breathtaking and Exclusive Bronze Clock Set US $3,150.00 |
 Antique French clock set signed Auguste Moreau US $1,250.00
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 French Crystal Glass Gilt Bronze Portico Clock Baccarat Column Neoclassical Cut US $2,900.00
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 Large 3 piece antique 1800s French clock garniture set US $2,500.00
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 Antique Napoleonic Marble Bronze Mantel Clock 1835 Neoclassical French Portico US $1,358.00
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 MINI DELICATE 19TH C FRENCH BRONZE MOUNTED DESK CLOCK US $950.00
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 Exceptional 19th C FRENCH GILT BRONZE CLOCK with Sweet CHERUB Sevres HP panel US $1,500.00
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 Very Fine French Empire Ormolu Gilt Mantel Clock w Classical Figure c 1815 US $7,375.50
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 Gilt bronze LOVE AND FAITH CLOCK c1830 Lady with Dog Clock US $3,450.00
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 c1900 Unknown French Black Marble Bronze Mantle Clock Classical US $595.00
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 Antique French Morbier Comtois Wall Clock Circa 1830 US $1,195.00
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 CIRCUS OUTSTANDING VERY VALUABLE FIRE GILT FRENCH FULL BRONZE CLOCK 1855 1860 US $3,495.00
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 Gilt bronze marble VENUS AMOR POODLE CLOCK c1790 Innocence and Faith US $4,950.00
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 MAY SALE 25 OFF GILDED BRONZE CARTEL CLOCK CHERUB IN CHARIOT w DOVES US $9,500.00 |
 Antique French Miniature Mantel Clock 3 Figural Enamel Plaques Gilt Bronze US $1,095.00
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 AMAZING L XVI STYLE PORCELAIN GILT BRONZE 19C FRENCH CLOCK MUSEUM PIECE US $7,500.00
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 Antique 3 pc Gilt Bronze Marble Clock Set 2 Matching Candelabras US $880.00
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 Antique Gilt Marble French Japy Castle Clock c1840s US $1,953.22
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 A MASTERFUL OF CHEMINEE FIRE GILT SOLID BRONZE c1855 70 US $2,695.00
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 Antique French Beautiful Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock 19th Century US $3,250.00
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 Antique French Clock Late 18th C Silk Susp Figural US $3,725.00
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 1st EMPIRE GILT BRONZE ORMOLU STRIKING MANTLE CLOCK AU CHARIOT Circa 1815 1820 US $9,000.00 |
 19thc FRENCH GILT BRONZE SWINGING CHERUB MYSTERY CLOCK US $2,900.00
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 Antique cherub French Bronze clock part topper top figurine sconce lamp part gil US $187.00
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 Empire Style Neo Egyptian Bronze Marble Mantle Clock US $23,500.00
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 MAGNIFICENT AND RARE BLACK FOREST MANTEL CLOCK US $3,850.00 |
 FRENCH Wonderful BOULLE CLOCK sign Marlinol Paris ca1870 very good conditition US $3,499.00
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 FANTASTICALLY BEAUTIFUL FRENCH ART DECO CLOCK DIVA DOVE ca1900 1910 US $1,295.00
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 An Antique Stunning French Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Clock US $33,000.00
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 Antique art deco French a Lesperance mantle clock Signed HGodchot 1920 US $349.00
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 Antique art deco French Vedette mantle clock US $349.00
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 Antique French onyx figural mantle clock Louis XV style harp US $775.00
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 SEVRES BRONZE GILT PORCELAIN 3PC GARNITURE LOUIS XVI US $6,495.00
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 Absolutely Amazing Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock US $2,750.00 |
 Massive Antique French Gilt Bronze Marble Figural Clock w Writer Scholar US $2,795.00
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 1800s Bronze French Gilt Ormolu Clock Air du Troubadour US $8,500.00
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 Antique Gilt French Castle Clock Candelabra Set by Vincenti c1855 US $1,953.22
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 Magnificent Antique Cherub 3 Piece Clock Set US $16,000.00
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 FRENCH 19thC ORMOLU MOUNTED WITH STRIATED BLACK WHITE MARBLE MANTLE CLOCK US $2,850.00 |
 Antique French Guyenot Islamic Gilt Metal Mantle Clock US $6,000.00
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 ANTIQUE FRENCH PORCELAIN CHINA CASE PORTRAIT SHELF CLOCK JAPPY WORKS US $799.99
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 MAGNIFICENT ANTIQUE 19C FRENCH PARIS PORCELAIN H P CLOCK VASES SET SIGNED US $5,900.00
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 FRENCH 19th C ANTIQUE MARBLE BRONZE MANTLE CLOCK US $1,499.99
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 RARE ANTIQUE CLOCK 19th C SILVER REPOUSSE BOMBE FORM US $16,999.99
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 Extraordinary Circa 1800 French Angel Clock US $11,500.00
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 Superb Circa 1800 French Angel Clock With Lady US $16,000.00
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 Exquisite Circa 1800 French Angel Arrow Maker Clock US $20,000.00
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 Antique French Louis XV Sevres Style Figural PH Mourey Gilt Bronze Clock Set US $2,495.00
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 NICE 19th C ELABORATE FRENCH GILT BRONZE SHELF CLOCK US $1,299.99
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 Fine Antique French LOUIS XV Bronze Mantel Clock Signed HC Paris 19th Century US $2,800.00
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 19 Century French Marble Roman Pillar Clock US $12,000.00
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 Antique Circa 1800 Gilt Bronze Clock with Lady Cherub US $7,500.00
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 Ultimate Signed Circa 1800 Gilt Bronze Angel Clock US $25,000.00
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 RARE SUB MINIATURE FRENCH CHAMPLEVE and LIMOGES ENAMEL DECORATED CARRIAGE CLOCK US $2,995.00
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 RARE BERTHOUD FRENCH WATCH BRASS TOBACCO BOX c1770s US $2,500.00
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 FABULOUS RARE FRENCH CRYSTAL REGULATOR CLOCK c1900 US $6,495.00
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 Magnificent Antique French Porcelain Enamel Mantel Clock Hand Painted Scene US $1,495.00
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 Exclusive and Gorgeous Empire Clock Set US $2,200.00
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 French Bronze Gothic Clock Reims Cathedral Circa 1830 40 Peterhof US $17,500.00
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Maintaining Your French Furniture
The main damage to furniture is often caused by conditions that are either too dry or too damp. Both conditions can cause damage; cracking in the former and warping of the timber in the latter. However, changing from one extreme to the other will cause even more damage as the timber first dries out, then absorbs moisture again. A stable temperature is the most important part of good maintenance.
Damp and humid conditions also encourage mould and fungus, as well as insect pests such as borers that will cause a great deal of damage to your furniture. The presence of insects can be ascertained by looking for fine sawdust – known as frass - in and around the furniture.
Keeping your French furniture out of sunlight is also important. Sunlight not only causes heat and thus drying, but it can fade the colours in the wood and damage the finish. In fact, even daylight contains ultra-violet radiation, the damage from which accumulates over time and is irreversible.
French garden furniture may be made with other things such as brass, marble and marquetry as well as timber. A clean, dry duster should be used to keep all areas clean, but not a feather duster which can cause fine scratches. In fact, many surfaces that are complex should not even be cleaned with a duster which can snag the tiny projections and cause more damage.
A pony hair brush or soft banister brush is the best thing to clean your French furniture with, especially any gilt surfaces. Even polishing should not be done too often; only when there are marks in the wax surface should a small amount of quality beeswax furniture polish be used for buffing.
Silicon polishes – often found in a spray-pack should never be used. Silicon can damage the finish of antique furniture and leave an unwelcome residue that does nothing to enhance the look of it. For more details visit our website www.franceheritage.com.au
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About the Author
Rhys Keats is an antiques collector and is involved in the hobby for over a decade. www.franceheritage.com.au
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