Large Antique French Gilt Brass Clock

~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully working ~~

A large and stunning original antique French gilt brass table clock. It is Baroque in style, an elaborate waisted shape with an intricately fretted front allowing the pendulum to be seen swinging within the case. To the front is a goddess mask, to the sides are pillars formed of scrolling foliage and fruit and to the top is a handled urn with mythical creatures. It stands on large hairy paw feet. It is of excellent quality with a lovely clean and bright original gild.

The large dial is also brass and is mounted with 12 individual enamel cartouches. It is complete with the original blued steel hands and convex bevelled glass. 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. 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 with no chips or scratches to the cartouches.

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