Large Antique French Gilt Brass Clock Set ~ French - Circa 1880 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A very large and impressive original antique French gilt brass clock set, standing at 27" in height. It is in the Louis XVI style, architecturally designed and decorated with flowing elaborate foliage. To the arched top is a large pieced urn with scrolling foliate handles. To the front, a finely detailed fretted panel allows the pendulum to be seen swinging within the case. Candelabra are similarly styled with pieced urns and bold scrolling arms. This is a stunning and substantial clock set with a superb original gild.
The large enamel dial has a cream background with red crown half-hour markers, large blued steel hands and convex glass. The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!
Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean
and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The
dial is also in excellent condition just some tiny nibbles to the winding
holes. Candelabra are slightly distorted. The set makes a stunning
display as you can see below. Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
About us - All of our clocks are original antiques, we source most of our clocks in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. We prefer to buy our clocks in original 'dirty' condition. We then clean the cases using a technique we have developed over many years. We employ two qualified clockmakers who overhaul the movements. Movements are thoroughly tested until we are satisfied that they will run trouble free. |
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Click the movie player below to see the this actual clock
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