FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 1870s.
The ornate case with finely cast detailed mouldings and cornice, surmounted by a porcelain floral decorated urn, the front and sides set with porcelain plaques, raised on toupie feet, the dial flanked by finely cast caryatids.
The hand painted porcelain dial with Roman numeral chapter ring decorated with floral motifs to the centre and further floral decoration above, below beautifully painted fruit with matching blue plaques to the sides also decorated with floral motifs and musical instrutment.
The fully restored spring driven twin barrel movement, striking the hours on a single bell.
Stamped to the backplate JBD (Jean Baptiste Delettrez) and numbered 32191 12 - 2.
Gilded brass hands
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Jean-Baptiste Delettrez (1 May 1816 – 25 May 1887) was a renowned 19th-century French clockmaker.
FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 1870s.
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A Fine Quality Ormolu French Mantel Clock (France, C. 1870)
