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Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1870s.
~ French - Circa 1870 ~
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
A stunning and very large original antique French gilded brass clock.
To the top is a large elaborate urn with acanthus handles and finial. This is a stunning, very large clock with a superb original gild.
The beautiful, large enamel dial is lettered with separate minute and hour rings and is complete with the original finely cut gilt brass hands. The heavy Rococo bezel is fitted with convex glass and the rear door is fitted with frosted glass.
The French movement is by Vincenti and has the clockmakers mark on the movement backplate. It is of excellent quality and is in very good clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a large sonorous bell. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!
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 mark near the 6 o'clock. A very large and stunning clock to add to your collection!
Vincenti clockmakers mark on the movement backplate
Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches: Height 23", Width 12 3/4", Depth 6 1/4"
centimetres: Height 58 cm, Width 32.5 cm, Depth 16 cm
Shipping within UK £35
Shipping to USA / Europe £145 by air fully insured
World wide shipping - £225 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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Stunning Large Antique French Gilt Brass Rococo Clock by Vincenti
