Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
The movement is held aloft on two marble pillars with the ormolu pendulum swinging gently below. Above is a pair of nesting birds, allegorical of love.
The dial is prettily painted with floral swags between the numbers on porcelain enamel. It is complete with it's original finely fretted gilt brass hands.
The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video available of the clock running, please email us for the link.
Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright some slight discolouration and wear. The dial is also in excellent condition with just a chip to the edge that can't be seen with the bezel closed. Marble has some discolouration and nibbles to the edges.
Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches: Height 13", Width 8 3/4", Depth 4 1/2"
centimetres: Height 33 cm, Width 22.5 cm, Depth 11.5 cm
Shipping within UK £25
Shipping to USA / Europe £55 by air fully insured
World wide shipping - £75 by air fully insured
Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Antique French Marble and Ormolu Portico Clock
