~ Antique French - Circa 1890 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully serviced ~~

A stunning antique French Rococo boudoir clock. The case is of waisted keyhole form in beautifully figured natural red veneer mounted with finely modelled ormolu (gilded brass). Ormolu mounts are modelled as scrolling foliage and 'c' scrolls. The dial is enamel on copper, delicately painted with floral swags between the hours. It is complete with the original finely fretted gilt brass hands and has a convex glass bezel.

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The French Pendule de Paris movement is by Samuel Marti and has the clockmakers mark on on the backplate. The movement is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully serviced and timed up by our clockmaker. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a coiled gong. Pendulum is an original. Click the movie below to hear the gong and watch the clock running!

Condition of the case is very good with some slight marks and faint shrinkage cracking to the veneer. Veneer has a lovely figure and a good finish and has mellowed to an antique red/brown. There is some slight lifting of the veneer on the top of the case and some very slight cracking to the lacquer on the bottom left hand side. Ormolu is in excellent condition with just some minor wear on the high spots. Original glass is in good condition. Dial is in excellent condition with some minor nibbles to the edges of winding holes.

Complete with original pendulum and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.