~ French - Circa 1880 ~
~~ Excellent condition ~~
A superb gilt brass clock set modelled in the style of Louis XVI.
The clock is profusely decorated with floral swags and scrolls. Candelabra are similarly styled with vases supporting 5 light candelabrum. The quality the set is excellent, it is heavily modelled with crisply sharp detail and a very good, clean and bright finish.
The dial is solid cast brass mounted with 12 individual enamel cartouches and is compete with the original blued steel hands. The back door is glazed to allow the movement to be seen.
The French movement is of the highest quality and is marked on the movement backplate for the Parisian retailer. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully serviced by our clockmaker. Pendulum is an old replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the movie below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!
Condition of the case is excellent with clean and bright finish and some wear to the gilding. The dial has a star hairline to the number one cartouche. Candelabra arms are very slightly distorted.
Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches Height 20 1/4", Width 14", Depth 6"
centimetres Height 51.5 cm, Width 36 cm, Depth 15 cm
Dimensions of candelabra:
inches Height 21", Width 8", Depth 7 1/4"
centimetres Height 53 cm, Width 20 cm, Depth 18.5 cm
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***** Sold ***** Stunning Louis Xvi Clock Set, French Circa 1880
