Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Achille Brocot

A magnificent ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and Sèvres style porcelain clock by renown maker Achille Brocot. It is mounted with delicately painted Sèvres style porcelain with a pompadour rose pink ground. The urn to the top features Marie Leczinska, Queen of France and wife of Louis XV. To the sides are portraits of his mistresses, Madame du Barry and Madame de Pompadour, delicately painted on porcelain orbs.

The case is Baroque in style, formed of bold scrolls of acanthus. The dial shows a charming scene of the King and Queen. To the sides of the dial are fretted panels of acanthus backed with porcelain. The clock is complete with its original gesso base. Please note that this style of clock does not have a glass bezel or a rear door to the case.

The French movement is by Achille Brocot and is of superb quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. It is fitted with a dead-beat escapement and rack striking. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock running, please ask and we will send you a link or paste the following into your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEWmY14XMEw

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with slight wear and discolouration. Porcelain is also excellent, over glaze gilt is very good with slight wear and there is a very light hairline on one of the rear pink porcelain orbs. There is some slight discolouration to the pink ground and a few turquoise 'jewels' missing from the urn. We have replaced the fabric on the gesso base for fresh. There is a mark on the rear of the base, possibly the remains of a label.

Achille Brocot was a member of the renowned Brocot clockmaking family, the eldest son of Louis Gabriel Brocot. He was treasurer to La Société des Horlogers in Paris and was awarded First Class Medal at the 1855 Paris Exhibition - Tardy, Dictionnaire des Horlogers.

Achille Brocot mark on the movement backplate

Achille Brocot mark on the dial bezel along with the case and movement serial numbers. Case serial number on the rear of the case.

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

Dimensions of clock (overall including the base):

inches: Height 16", Width 14 1/2", Depth 5"

centimetres: Height 41 cm, Width 37 cm, Depth 13 cm

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