Antique Clock Set ~ Ormolu and White Marble

~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A stunning classical original antique French clock set, beautifully modelled in crisp, white marble mounted with ormolu (finely gilded brass / bronze). The clock movement is held aloft in a gilded drum by 4 white marble pillars with floral swags between. To the top is a handled urn and the ormolu pendulum swings visibly below. The candelabra are conforming in style with three lights and arms modelled as ornate foliage. 

The dial is enamel on copper with delicate floral swags between the numerals and finely fretted gilt brass 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 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 hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The marble has discoloured in places to a mellow off-white and there are some nibbles to the edges. The dial is also in excellent condition with no chips or scratches. The set makes a stunning display as you can see below. 

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