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Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
~ French - Circa 1880 ~
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
A lovely, small sized, original antique French wall clock. It is classical in style, modelled in gilded brass and features eagles heads to the shoulders. The superb dial is enamel on copper with a gilt brass centre and blued steel hands. It has a separate minute ring and is covered with convex glass fitted to heavy egg and dart bezel. Above the dial is a goddess mask. Below the dial, the pendulum and be glimpsed swinging behind the case.
Pendulum is an old replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a 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 some tiny nibbles to the winding holes and a hairline near the 7 o'clock. The glass has some slight scratching to the centre.
Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches: Height 15 1/2", Width 8", Depth 4 1/2"
centimetres: Height 39.5 cm, Width 20.5 cm, Depth 11.5 cm
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 1880s.
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Antique French Classical Cartel Wall Clock
