An Ormolu Mounted White Marble Striking Lyre Mantel Clock

Name: An Ormolu Mounted White Marble Striking Lyre Mantel Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA494146
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks

Description

An Ormolu Mounted White Marble Striking Lyre Mantel Clock circa 1900.

The extremely fine quality white marble case in perfect original condition, surmounted by a sun burst finial with applied swag floral ormolu mounts. The oval base with gilded inset mounts and standing on four turned and decorated feet.

The decorative grid iron and paste set pendulum free swinging on the outer edge of the dial with knife edge suspension.

The 3-inch convex enamel dial with Arabic numerals and floral decoration signed to the centre Swinden & Fils Paris, in excellent original condition.

The fully restored twin train spring driven movement striking the hours and half hour on a bell, stamped the backplate made in France and numbered 31941

This beautiful quality clock is in excellent original condition with no damage to the marble and the original gilding to the mounts. The proportions of the clock are very good and it is an excellent size for displaying on a mantelpiece.

A fine quality clock in excellent condition with the movement fully restored.

All of our clocks have been sympathetically restored and have been expertly vetted for originality and good working order. All clocks purchased from us are guaranteed for two years.

All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist who works exclusively for us.

Our horologist is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 35 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the 1977 Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.

Please contact us for a UK delivery price.

For overseas customers a fully insured door to door service is provided by our regular couriers, please contact us for a specific quotation.

All of our clocks are securely packed and comprehensive installation and maintenance instructions are included.

For more information please visit our website

www.storyclocks.co.uk

Physical Dimensions

Height

36cm (14.17")

Width

12cm (4.72")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA494146

Dealers Internal Reference

Lyre/17

Description

An Ormolu Mounted White Marble Striking Lyre Mantel Clock circa 1900.

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The extremely fine quality white marble case in perfect original condition, surmounted by a sun burst finial with applied swag floral ormolu mounts.

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks

The oval base with gilded inset mounts and standing on four turned and decorated feet.

fig 1. An Ormolu Mounted White Marble Striking Lyre Mantel Clock

The decorative grid iron and paste set pendulum free swinging on the outer edge of the dial with knife edge suspension.

The 3-inch convex enamel dial with Arabic numerals and floral decoration signed to the centre Swinden & Fils Paris, in excellent original condition.

fig 2. An Ormolu Mounted White Marble Striking Lyre Mantel Clock

The fully restored twin train spring driven movement striking the hours and half hour on a bell, stamped the backplate made in France and numbered 31941

This beautiful quality clock is in excellent original condition with no damage to the marble and the original gilding to the mounts. The proportions of the clock are very good and it is an excellent size for displaying on a mantelpiece.

fig 3. An Ormolu Mounted White Marble Striking Lyre Mantel Clock

A fine quality clock in excellent condition with the movement fully restored.

All of our clocks have been sympathetically restored and have been expertly vetted for originality and good working order. All clocks purchased from us are guaranteed for two years.

fig 4. An Ormolu Mounted White Marble Striking Lyre Mantel Clock

All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist who works exclusively for us.

Our horologist is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 35 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the 1977 Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.