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French Napoleon III Gilt Metal Mantel Clock with Tiffany & Co. Movement

法国拿破仑三世时期鎏金金属壁炉钟（蒂芙尼机芯）

Owner: Danny A.

Merge Reports: Yes (reconciled). Approval remains manual.

By: Movement stamped Tiffany & Co. New-York; case maker unidentified

Style: Napoleon III / Louis XVI Revival

Origin: France (retailed by Tiffany & Co., New York)

Materials: gilt metal (bronze or brass), enamel dial, steel and brass movement components

Age: circa 1870–1890

Condition: Very Good (visible age wear, tarnish, not officially tested)

Value: Authentic period example: $1,200–$2,500 auction; later assembled example: $300–$700 auction

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Maker's Marks / Writing: Stamped 'TIFFANY & CO.' and 'NEW-YORK'; movement number 6788

Date: 2026-06-15 22:34:37.682449

Description:

Highly ornate French mantel clock in gilt metal (bronze or brass), with classical mask, scrolling acanthus, urn finial, and white enamel Roman numeral dial. The movement is stamped Tiffany & Co. New-York and numbered 6788, indicating retail through the prominent American firm.     一件极为华丽的法国壁炉钟，采用鎏金金属（可能为青铜或黄铜）制作，饰有古典面具、卷草纹、花瓶形顶饰与白色珐琅罗马数字表盘。机芯刻有“TIFFANY & CO. NEW-YORK”字样及编号6788，表明其经由美国著名珠宝与奢侈品商蒂芙尼公司销售。

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

A decorative late 19th-century French mantel clock in the richly ornamental Napoleon III taste, blending Louis XVI Revival symmetry with exuberant Second Empire detail. The case displays layered rocaille and classical motifs—mask, acanthus scrolls, and urn finial—finished in gilt metal with visible age wear and patina consistent with the period circa 1870–1890. The movement is clearly stamped Tiffany & Co. New-York and numbered 6788, reflecting retail through the prominent American luxury house, which during this era sold both imported European clocks and movements as well as select in-house production. The exact relationship between the case and the Tiffany-stamped movement cannot be conclusively determined from available evidence, and the movement number does not correspond to the known published range of Tiffany’s in-house production numbers, suggesting it may represent a retailer’s inventory or an external supplier’s numbering system. Overall, the clock presents as an attractive and stylistically coherent period example, with some open questions regarding the originality of the case-and-movement pairing.     这是一件19世纪后期法国壁炉钟，具有浓郁的拿破仑三世时期风格，将路易十六复兴的对称结构与第二帝国时期华丽装饰相结合。外壳饰有面具、卷草与花瓶形顶饰等层次丰富的古典与洛可可元素，鎏金金属表面可见与约1870–1890年相符的自然磨损与包浆。机芯清晰刻有“TIFFANY & CO. NEW-YORK”及编号6788，表明其经由美国著名奢侈品商蒂芙尼公司销售。该编号不属于目前已知的蒂芙尼自制机芯编号范围，更可能为零售编号或外部供应商体系。外壳与机芯是否原配尚无法仅凭现有资料完全确认。整体而言，该钟风格协调、装饰华丽，为一件具有吸引力的时代作品，但机芯与外壳的原配关系仍存一定不确定性。

Individual Images:

• whole mantel clock front
• top urn finial detail
• upper case ornament detail
• front mask and dial
• back case and rear panel
• side profile
• open movement chamber
• movement maker's mark showing 'TIFFANY & CO. NEW-YORK' and number 6788

Provenance:

No provenance provided by user.

Condition:

Very Good (visible age wear, tarnish, not officially tested)

Identification Score: 96%

The form, dial, ornament, and construction are characteristic of a French decorative mantel clock from the late 19th century in the Napoleon III taste. The Tiffany & Co. stamp and movement number are clearly legible, supporting confident identification of retailer and general period.     其造型、表盘、装饰与结构均符合19世纪后期法国拿破仑三世风格壁炉钟的典型特征。机芯上清晰可辨的“Tiffany & Co.”字样与编号进一步支持对零售商与时代背景的准确判断。

Authenticity Score: 74%

The case shows consistent casting quality, aged gilded surfaces, and patina in keeping with late 19th-century manufacture. The Tiffany & Co. movement is clearly die-stamped and period in appearance. However, the precise material (gilt bronze versus gilt brass) cannot be confirmed without testing, and the originality of the case-and-movement pairing remains unverified. The movement number 6788 does not align with the published range of Tiffany’s documented in-house production numbers, suggesting retail or external manufacture, which leaves some residual uncertainty.     外壳铸造质量良好，鎏金表面与包浆呈现出符合19世纪后期特征的自然老化。机芯上的“Tiffany & Co.”钢印清晰，外观亦具时代感。然而，外壳具体材质（鎏金青铜或鎏金黄铜）尚需实物检测确认，且机芯与外壳是否原配仍未得到实证。编号6788亦不属于目前已知的蒂芙尼自制机芯编号范围，可能为零售或外部供应编号，因此仍存在一定不确定性。

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Keywords

French mantel clock, Napoleon III, Louis XVI Revival, gilt metal, Tiffany & Co., New-York, 19th century, ornate clock, Second Empire     法国壁炉钟，拿破仑三世，路易十六复兴，鎏金金属，蒂芙尼纽约，19世纪，华丽座钟，第二帝国风格

Report ID:  : xc6486

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