French Louis Xvi Style Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock by Hausburg

Name: French Louis Xvi Style Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock by Hausburg
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1063840
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

Description

A decorative French Louis XVI style bronze gilt antique mantel clock from the Victorian period with floral garlands and ribbons to the case surmounted with urn. The case has blue and white porcelain panels with finely hand painted floral designs finished with gilt borders.

The clock has a porcelain dial with Roman numerals and hand painted musical instruments to the centre with an eight day duration movement which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with outside count wheel.

The movement back plate is stamped with the makes name -

W.H Tooke

F.L Hausburg

Paris

Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg was born in Berlin in 1817. He worked alongside his uncle in Paris who specialised in clocks and luxury items. Hausburg joined forces with Promoli in 1840 in Liverpool, who advertised themselves as Jewellers, Watchmakers, Manufacturer’s of Desks, Dressing Cases, Lamps and Chandeliers.

Hausburg retired in 1860, selling his business to W.H.Tooke who continued it from the same address.

Height - 36 cm (14 ¼ inches)

Width - 26 cm (11 ½ inches)

Depth - 14 cm (5 ½ inches)

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee

Circa - 1860

Physical Dimensions

Height

36cm (14.17")

Width

26cm (10.24")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1063840

Dealers Notes

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Description

A decorative French Louis XVI style bronze gilt antique mantel clock from the Victorian period with floral garlands and ribbons to the case surmounted with urn.

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The case has blue and white porcelain panels with finely hand painted floral designs finished with gilt borders.

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

fig 1. French Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock by Hausburg — fig 1. French Louis Xvi Style Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock by Hausburg

The clock has a porcelain dial with Roman numerals and hand painted musical instruments to the centre with an eight day duration movement which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with outside count wheel.

fig 2. French Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock by Hausburg — fig 2. French Louis Xvi Style Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock by Hausburg

The movement back plate is stamped with the makes name -

W.H Tooke

F.L Hausburg

Paris

Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg was born in Berlin in 1817. He worked alongside his uncle in Paris who specialised in clocks and luxury items. Hausburg joined forces with Promoli in 1840 in Liverpool, who advertised themselves as Jewellers, Watchmakers, Manufacturer’s of Desks, Dressing Cases, Lamps and Chandeliers.