Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1870s.
~ French - Circa 1870 ~
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
A magnificent gilded brass cartel clock featuring two dragons standing guard above the clock.
The gilding is in very good original condition and the the clock looks stunning as you can see in the pictures below. This is a large and heavy clock that will require a substantial screw or spike to support it. The dial is enamel on copper with a heavy cast brass centre. The Paris retailers mark is on the dial and it is complete with original blued steel hands. The heavy bezel is glazed with convex glass.
The French movement is of the highest quality and is by Samuel Marti. The clockmakers mark is on the movement backplate. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully serviced by our clockmaker. It is the larger plate version of the Pendule de Paris movement with dead beat pin-pallet escapement and rack striking. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a large sonorous bell. Click the video clip below to this actual clock running and striking.
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 just a small and very faint hairline near the 12 o'clock.
Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches: Height 33", Width 14", Depth 5 1/2"
centimetres: Height 84 cm, Width 35.5 cm, Depth 14 cm
Shipping within UK £80
Shipping to USA / Europe £295 by air fully insured
World wide shipping - £445 by air fully insured
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.
Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1870s.
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Huge Antique French Cartel Wall Clock ~ Dragons
