Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1870s.
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
A stunning antique French clock, finely modelled in ormolu (finely gilded bronze).
Above the dial is an elaborate 'C' scroll and stylised floral finial.
The dial is porcelain enamel with finely cut gilt brass 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 original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell.We have a video clip of the clock running available on request.
Condition of the case is excellent, the gilding is beautifully clean and bright. The Emile Colin mark is on the underside of the finial. The dial is also in excellent condition, there is a rubbed retailers signiture.
The bronze founder Emile Colin is listed in Tardy and Pierre Kjellberg, Bronzes of the 19th century.
Emile Colin worked in second half the 19th century for number of renowned artists, including Carrier Belleuse, Feuchère, Fratin, Pradier, Theodore Rivière, Mathurin Moreau, Mindron, and Charpentier. He sent a bronze clock and some marble vases decorated with bronze to the 1893 Chicago exhibition, in addition to some sculpture. The Colin foundry was located at 29 Rue de Sevinge in 1843, and then at 17 Rue des Tournelles from 1914.
Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches: Height 14", Width 7 1/4", Depth 5 1/4"
centimetres: Height 36 cm, Width 18.5 cm, Depth 13.5 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 1870s.
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Superb Rococo Ormolu Clock Set with Visible Pendulum by Emile Colin, Paris
