Antique French Rococo Clock Set ~ French
- Circa 1900 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled & working ~~
This is a superb, decorative, original, antique
French clock and candelabra set. Beautiful Rococo waisted shape with "C"
scrolls, shells and floral swags. The front of the clock has a fretted panel
allowing the pendulum to be glimpsed swinging within the case. Using our secure server ~~ or ~~ £1795 English Pounds Sterling Shipping within UK £30 Shipping to USA / Europe £165 by air fully insured World wide shipping - £225 by air fully insured stock code: RSC2299
The sides of the
case are also fretted and the back door is glazed to allow the movement to be
seen. The set is very well modelled in brass which has a lovely clean and bright
finish. Dial is particularly pretty, enamel on copper decorated with delicately
painted floral swag. Candelabra are complete with snuffers. The five arms are
delicately modelled as entwining foliage, standing above urns with 'c' scroll
handles. The set is of very good
quality with crisp, sharp and finely detailed modelling and the gilding has a
lovely clean and bright finish.
The French movement is of very good quality
and has the Fritz Marti mark on the backplate. It runs
for 8 days on one wind and strikes half-hourly on a bell. It is in excellent
clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker who
has also replaced the pendulum. Click the video clip below
to see and hear the movement working!
Condition of the case is
excellent with a bright and clean finish, some minor wear on the high spots. The
rear left hand foot of the clock has been repaired / replaced. Dial is also in
excellent condition with no chips or scratches. The candelabra are slightly
distorted. The set looks great as you can see in the pictures below!
Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up
instructions supplied if required. Dimensions of clock: inches Height 17 3/4", Width 12", Depth 5" centimetres Height 45 cm, Width 30.5 cm, Depth 12.5 cm Dimensions of candelabra: inches Height 21", Width 10", Depth 10"
(with snuffers in)
centimetres Height 53.5 cm, Width 25.5 cm, Depth 25.5 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
run -
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Fritz Marti mark on the
movement backplate |