Magnificent Ormolu and Veneer Table Clock ~ Antique French
- Circa 1880 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled and running ~~
A most stunning, large, original antique French
table clock in the Rococo style. It is made of a beautifully figured, antique
golden brown veneer mounted with finely modelled and gilded ormolu that is in
excellent original condition. The shape is classic Rococo, asymmetric waisted
design with bold acanthus shoulders, scroll feet and a flamboyant floral swag to
the top. This clock is unusual in having its original separate stand and creates
the most magnificent display.
The beautiful and large
dial is also ormolu and is mounted with 25 individual enamel cartouches. It is
complete with original blued steel fretted hands and convex glass bezel. The
rear door is glazed with frosted glass.
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The French movement
is of very high quality and has the Vincenti mark on
the movement backplate. It is the large plate version of the Pendule
De Paris movement and has the superior rack striking mechanism and
pin-pallet dead-beat escapement. It is in excellent clean and running condition having
been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8
days on one wind and strikes the hours and halves on a sonorous coiled gong. Click the video clip below to hear
the bell and watch the clock running!
Condition of the case is
excellent, ormolu has clean and bright finish and there is very little wear and
discolouration and no losses. The veneer is also very good, there is some
cracking and a couple of tiny losses. It has mellowed to a lovely soft golden
brown with a beautiful figure. There are a couple of chips of wood from the rear
of the stand. The frosting of the rear door is a little patchy. The dial is also
excellent with just some very slight nibbles to the cartouches.
Complete with pendulum and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions
supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock: inches Height 23 1/4", Width 13 1/2", Depth 7" (Including base) centimetres Height 59 cm, Width 34.5 cm, Depth 18 cm
About us
- All of our clocks are original antiques, we source most of our clocks in
France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. We prefer to buy our clocks in
original 'dirty' condition. We then clean the cases using a technique we have
developed over many years. We employee two qualified clockmakers who overhaul
the movements. Movements are thoroughly tested until we are satisfied that they
will run trouble free.
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Click the movie player below to see the this actual clock
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Vincenti
mark on the movement backplate. |