~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A large and stunning antique French Baroque table clock by Samuel Marti. The clock is elaborately decorated in a nautical theme. The base is pieced with wave forms with stylised dolphins as feet to each corner. The bell shaped top pierced as a swirling sea with mythical creatures riding above.

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A large, superb and very decorative original antique French clock by the famous maker Japy Frères. It is boldly modelled in the Rococo style in finely gilded bronze. Asymmetric waisted case, decorated profusely with acanthus leaves and 'C' scrolls. To the top is a large elaborate final of stylised foliage with a 'C' scroll. It is of lovely quality, heavily made but with a crisp, light design.

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A very large and superb antique French Baroque clock set, beautifully made in gilt bronze. It is of architectural form with bold scrolls and pillars incorporating mythical creatures. To the front is Minerva with spear. The clock stands on an integral base with stylised shields forming the feet. Candelabra are conforming in style with four branches.

~ French - Circa 1930 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A very chic and beautiful Art Deco, unsigned but certainly by the well known sculptor Menneville. It features a chic woman in a long flowing gown of black accented in gold, seated next to the clock. She is modelled in patinated metal and her hands and head are delicately modelled in cream ivorine (early plastic). The base is of black Belgium marble highlighted in a specimen cream onyx.

~ French - Circa 1890 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully working ~~

A superb original antique French Rococo clock by the famous maker Japy Freres. Beautifully detailed bronze case with C scrolls, acanthus and shell motifs. A charming cherub is seated to the top plays pipes. Fretted sound panels backed with fabric lighten the design. A glimpse of the pendulum swinging can just be seen.

~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A large and very fine quality ormolu Rococo clock by Henry Lepaute of Paris, part of the illustrious Lepaute clockmaking dynesty. Formed in finely gilded bronze, sinuous scrolls and curves form the case with delicately modeled floral and foliate decoration. Fabric backed sound frets are mounted between. Exceptionally well modelled and finished.

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A very fine ormolu Rococo clock set by Charles Hour. It is beautifully modelled in the Rococo style of Louis XV in Ormolu (finely gilded bronze). Beautiful balloon shaped case with acanthus to the shoulders and a Rococo flourish to the top. Sound fretted are fitted to the front and sides. It stands on it's original integral base with boldly scrolling feet, a reflection of the pendulum swinging can be seen in the highly polished centre of the base.  

~ Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A beautiful Royal Vienna type porcelain boudoir clock featuring a classical maiden seated on a rock. She is holding a dove and is surrounded by delicate flowers. The tiny French movement is mounted in the rock and has an enamel on copper dial with very fine gilt brass hands. This superb little clock would be ideal for a desk or dressing table.

~ French - Circa 1900 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A beautiful, classically designed antique French gilt bronze clock set by Japy Frères. It features oval panels to the sides showing Fortuna, the goddess of luck, an emperor to the front and lions masks. To the top of the clock is a cherub on a globe and flame finials surmount the candelabra.

~ French - Circa 1820 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A fine and early French empire ormolu (mercury fire gilded or bronze doré) clock. The original gilding is in exquisite condition with a lovely golden glow. The clock depicts the goddess Psyche with a butterfly gently resting on her shoulder, seated on a rock containing the movement. Height 22".