Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock ~ Dolphin

~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A stunning original antique French Rococo clock featuring a dolphin to the top of the case. It is of the most beautiful Rococo style, asymmetric waisted case decorated with 'C' scrolls, acanthus leaves and floral swags. The dolphin dives through a niche to the top of the case with a gilt bronze splash in his wake, a most unusual and attractive feature.

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£2195 English Pounds Sterling

Shipping within UK £25

 

Shipping to USA / Europe £95 by air fully insured

World wide shipping - £125 by air fully insured

stock code:

RSC3382

The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with swagged halve hour markers between the numerals. It is complete with original finely fretted gilt hands and convex glass.

The French movement is by Vincenti and is of the makers usual high 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 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 dial is also in excellent condition with no damage. 


Vincenti et Cie clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate

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

 

Dimensions of clock:

inches

Height 15 3/4", Width 8 1/2", Depth 5 3/4"

centimetres

Height 40 cm, Width 21.5 cm, Depth 13 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 employ 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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