Large Antique Clock Set - Gilt Bronze Portico with Visible Pendulum

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A large and stunning original French antique portico candelabra clock set. It is in the style of Louis XVI and is designed to show the gilt bronze pendulum swinging visibly below the movement. The movement is supported above 2 Corinthian columns and an elaborate rear panel fretted with scrolling foliage. The break-fronted, cushion shaped base is blind fretted and sits upon ionic capitals. To the top is an urn with pineapple final and mythical creature handles. Candelabra are conforming in style with urns upon four columns. The arms are elaborately styled as scrolling foliage. The original pineapple snuffers sit in the central nozzles as finials when not in use. It is beautifully and heavily modelled in gilt bronze with finely chased detail.

The dial is also gilt bronze with 12 individual enamel cartouches and blued steel hands. The rear door is also glazed to allow the movement to be seen.

The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. The gilt bronze sun burst pendulum is probably original. 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 just some slight wear and discolouration and there are no losses. The dial is also in excellent condition, just some chipping around the winding holes. Candelabra are slightly distorted A stunning clock set with visible pendulum.

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