Huge Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Huge Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set

~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

This is a very large and heavy original antique French brass clock set that has been meticulously restored in our own workshop. It is very decorative in the classical style, beautifully, modelled and finished. To each side is a Caryatid, supporting the cavetto cornice upon her head. Above this a bell shaped top is blind fretted with scroll work and has a large elaborate, pieced urn of acanthus leaves.

Below the dial is a lions mask holding a swag within its mouth. Candelabra are conforming in style with matching bases with handled urns above supporting the 4 branches. This is a beautifully made and finely finished clock set. The dial is also bronze, with 12 individual enamel cartouches, blued steel hands and convex glass.

The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent 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, clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration, just an occasional surface mark. Candelabra are slightly distorted. The dial is also in excellent condition, no damage to the cartouches.

Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

Shipping within UK £40

Shipping to USA / Europe £195 by air fully insured

World wide shipping - £295 by air fully insured

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 23 1/2", Width 13 1/4", Depth 7 1/2"

centimetres: Height 59.5 cm, Width 33.5 cm, Depth 19 cm

Dimensions of candelabra:

inches: Height 24", Width 9 1/4", Depth 9 1/4"

centimetres: Height 61 cm, Width 23.5 cm, Depth 23.5 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.

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