Exceptional Sèvres Beau Bleu Porcelain and Ormolu Lyre Clock with Mystery Pendulum

~ French - Circa 1900 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

An exceptional Sèvres style porcelain clock set mounted with exquisite ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mounts and featuring a mystery pendulum bezel set with paste brilliants. As the clock ticks the jewelled bezel moves from side to side catching the light - see the video below. The clock is lyre shaped after Louis XVI designs, fine blue porcelain mounted with the best gilded bronze mounts. To the top of the clock is a sunburst motif with a swag draped below. The four light Candelabra are modelled as classical urns on three hoofed legs with masks and swags applied to the porcelain bodies. The foliate arms with leaves and rose bud formed sconces. The condition is original and superb with the fine ormolu contrasting beautifully with the blue porcelain.

(See Tardy Les plus Belles Pendulues Francais for original Louis XVI clocks in the V&A and the Louvre)

The dial is enamel on copper with delicately painted floral swags between the numerals. The finely pieced, lyre shaped gilt brass hands are original.

The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. 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 bezel pendulum.

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with just some very slight marks / discolouration. The porcelain is perfect with one or two tiny original firing marks. The dial is also in excellent condition with no damage. The set makes a stunning display as you can see below. 

 
Paris retailer Kinable, mark on the dial

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