Antique French Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock ~ Dolphin

Name: Antique French Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock ~ Dolphin
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1021571
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Dragon-Antiques.com

Description

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A beautiful original antique French cartel wall clock. It is finely made in ormolu (finely gilded bronze doré), in the Rococo style, and features a dolphin to the top, riding a C scroll of surf. The case is formed of flowing splashes of scrolls and acanthus. It is in stunning condition, finely modelled with good original gilding.

The large dial is porcelain enamel on copper with separate minute ring and brass hands.

The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock running, please see this link or ask and we will send it to you. https://www.facebook.com/DragonAntiques/videos/3071484826319744

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration. The dial is also in excellent with no damage.

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

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 24", Width 10 1/2", Depth 4 3/4"

centimetres: Height 61 cm, Width 26.5 cm, Depth 12 cm

Shipping within UK £25

Shipping to USA / Europe £125 by air fully insured

World wide shipping - £165 by air fully insured

Physical Dimensions

Height

61cm (24.02")

Width

26.5cm (10.43")

Depth

12cm (4.72")

Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1021571

Dealers Internal Reference

RSC3303

Dealers Notes

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Description

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A beautiful original antique French cartel wall clock.

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It is finely made in ormolu (finely gilded bronze doré), in the Rococo style, and features a dolphin to the top, riding a C scroll of surf.

Dragon-Antiques.com

The case is formed of flowing splashes of scrolls and acanthus. It is in stunning condition, finely modelled with good original gilding.

fig 1. Antique French Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock ~ Dolphin

The large dial is porcelain enamel on copper with separate minute ring and brass hands.

The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock running, please see this link or ask and we will send it to you. https://www.facebook.com/DragonAntiques/videos/3071484826319744

fig 2. Antique French Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock ~ Dolphin

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration. The dial is also in excellent with no damage.

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