Gilded Agate and Bronze Lion Mantel Clock Set of Three

Origin: France

Era: 19th Century

Dimensions:

Clock – W28 × D14 × H44 cm

Urns – W13 × D9.5 × H33 cm each

Material: Agate, Gilt Bronze

Description:

This magnificent 19th-century French garniture set features a mantel clock and two matching urns, masterfully crafted from richly veined green agate and adorned with gilt bronze detailing. Atop the clock sits a commanding patinated bronze lion, symbolizing strength and guardianship, while fluted agate columns frame the clock face with neoclassical symmetry.

The side urns echo the classical aesthetic with elegant amphora silhouettes, elaborate scroll handles, and stepped plinth bases. Intricate leaf and rope motifs in ormolu add further decorative refinement. A quintessential statement of French decorative artistry, this ensemble blends sculptural form with material opulence—ideal for mantelpieces, collector’s salons, or heritage interiors.