Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Le Roy et Fils ~ French - Circa 1860 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A superb clock by the illustrious clockmaker Le Roy et Fils of Paris. The crisp ormolu (finely gilded bronze), beautifully modelled and chased, is mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain. Porcelain has a turquoise ground and is delicately painted with a delightful scene of a mother and cherub reading.

The dial is also porcelain, painted with a scene of a chateau by a lake. The urn to the top of the case and the lower panels are beautifully painted with floral swags, butterflies and birds. The rear door is glazed to allow the movement to be seen. Please note that this type of clock does not have a glazed bezel.

The French movement is by Le Roy et Fils and is of excellent quality. It 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 below to hear the bell and watch the clock running.

Condition of the case is excellent, the gilding is clean and bright with some wear and discolouration in places. The porcelain is very good, there is some wear, some minor loss to the applied 'jewels' and overglaze decoration. The dial is also very good, lettering is slightly worn and there is some slight chipping around the winding holes. 

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

Click the movie player below to see the this actual clock run -
(large file, may take a moment to start).