Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock by Achille Brocot~ French - Circa 1860 ~~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~A stunning original antique French clock by the renown maker Achille Brocot. It features exquisite S�vres Style porcelain with pompadour rose pink ground. Beautifully modelled in the classical style of Louis XVI with scrolling brackets, acanthus wreath and draped floral swags. The dial and lower panel are delicately painted with cherubs.The large urn to the top is finely painted to both sides with exotic birds. The dial is complete with it''s original finely cut and blued steel hands. Please note that this style of clock does not have a glass bezel or a rear door to the case. The clock is complete with its original gesso base.The French movement is by Achille Brocot and is of superb quality. It 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 and old replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock, please ask and we will send you a link or paste the following into your browser: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=306792495617632Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with slight wear to the high spots in places. The porcelain is also excellent with no damage and only very minor wear to the over-glaze gilt decoration. We have replaced the fabric on the gesso base with fresh.Achille Brocot was a member of the renowned Brocot clockmaking family, the eldest son of Louis Gabriel Brocot. He was treasurer to La Soci�t� des Horlogers in Paris and was awarded First Class Medal at the 1855 Paris Exhibition - Tardy, Dictionnaire des Horlogers.Achille Brocot mark on the dial plate and bezel. Achille Brocot mark on the movement backplate.Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.Dimensions of clock (overall including the base):inches: Height 15'', Width 10 1/2'', Depth 5 3/4''centimetres: Height 38 cm, Width 26.5 cm, Depth 14 cmShipping within UK �25Shipping to USA / Europe �95 by air fully insuredWorld wide shipping - �145 by air fully insuredEmail Julie now to reserve this item! . BITCOIN - we now accept - please ask and we will send you a coinbase invoicePhone number - please includes as many email accounts such as hotmail etc automatically junk replies.Buy now with the Paypal button, even if you dont have a Paypal account! All other payment methods accepted, please see our website for more details or phone Julie now!World wide shipping by air fully insured. Please see our website for more pictures and video - http://www.Dragon-Antiques.comHeight is 38cm (15.0inches)
Width is 26.5cm (10.4inches)
Depth is 14cm (5.5inches)