Cloisonné Enamel Mounted Ormolu Antique French Clock Set ~ French - Circa 1900 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A rare and stunning original antique French clock set by A.D. Mougin. It is beautifully modelled in ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and mounted with exquisite cloisonné or champlevé enamel work. It is in the classical style of Louis XVI with floral swags, arched top surmounted by an enamel urn. Candelabra have enamel mounted bases and urns and have four branches of stylised acanthus.

The dial is enamel on copper with a bronze centre with enamel work. It is complete with original finely fretted blued steel hands and convex glass to the hobnail bezel..

The French movement is of high quality and is by A.D. Mougin. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker and thoroughly tested. 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 enamel is also in excellent condition with no major damage. The dial has some slight nibbles around the winding holes.

A D Mougin clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate.

Complete with original 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).