French Gilt Bronze Pendule D'officier

Name: French Gilt Bronze Pendule D'officier
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA435805
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Dragon-Antiques.com

Description

French Gilt Bronze Pendule d'Officier

~ French - Circa 1890 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A lovely and rare Antique French Pendule d'Officier, ideal as a desk clock. This tiny (by French clock standards) case has a Pendule d'Paris movement with beautifully sonorous gong striking squeezed inside. It is exquisitely made in gilt bronze, classical in style with ribbon tied frames to the side frets and a laurel swag to the top.

The handle is Ouroboros, symbol of eternal life. The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with beautifully cut gilt brass hands and convex glass. The rear door is also glazed to allow the movement to be seen.

The French movement is of high quality and is fitted with a platform escapement, no setting up required and you can move it around with no problems. It runs for 8 days on one wind and gently strikes the hours and halves on a coiled gong, watch the video clip below to hear the gong.

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. We have replaced the fabric. The original rear glass has a small chip on the inside. The dial is also in excellent condition with no damage.

Complete with a suitable key.

Dimensions:

Inches: Height 6 1/4", Width 4", Depth 2 3/4"

CM: Height 16 cm, Width 10 cm, Depth 7 cm

Shipping within UK £20

Shipping to USA / Europe £35 by air fully insured

World wide shipping - £45 by air fully insured

Physical Dimensions

Height

16cm (6.30")

Width

10cm (3.94")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA435805

Dealers Internal Reference

RSC2886

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Description

French Gilt Bronze Pendule d'Officier

~ French - Circa 1890 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A lovely and rare Antique French Pendule d'Officier, ideal as a desk clock.

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This tiny (by French clock standards) case has a Pendule d'Paris movement with beautifully sonorous gong striking squeezed inside.

Dragon-Antiques.com

It is exquisitely made in gilt bronze, classical in style with ribbon tied frames to the side frets and a laurel swag to the top.

fig 1. French Gilt Bronze Pendule d'Officier — fig 1. French Gilt Bronze Pendule D'officier

The handle is Ouroboros, symbol of eternal life. The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with beautifully cut gilt brass hands and convex glass. The rear door is also glazed to allow the movement to be seen.

fig 2. French Gilt Bronze Pendule d'Officier — fig 2. French Gilt Bronze Pendule D'officier

The French movement is of high quality and is fitted with a platform escapement, no setting up required and you can move it around with no problems. It runs for 8 days on one wind and gently strikes the hours and halves on a coiled gong, watch the video clip below to hear the gong.

fig 3. French Gilt Bronze Pendule d'Officier — fig 3. French Gilt Bronze Pendule D'officier

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. We have replaced the fabric. The original rear glass has a small chip on the inside. The dial is also in excellent condition with no damage.