Antique French Boudoir Clock Set ~ French - Circa 1870 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A beautiful Louis XVI style original antique French boudoir clock set, at only 5" in depth it is particularly suitable for a smaller mantle. It is very well modelled in gilded brass with well chased and finished detailing. It is of typical Louis XVI style, bold, splayed acanthus feet and sweeping acanthus candelabra arms. Candelabra have snuffers.
The dial is also gilt brass with 12 individual enamel cartouches and blued steel hands. 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 nibbles to the cartouches next 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 employee 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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