Late 18th Century French "Portico" Clock

Name: Late 18th Century French "Portico" Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA576020
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A delightful and most elegant late 18th century French 'portico' MANTLE CLOCK in perfect working order.

This charming clock is of white Carrara marble, embellished with superb ormolu mounts incorporating blue Wedgwood style jasper plaques to the columns and pediments. It is surmounted by an ormolu urn, also with jasper mounts and is set upon a shaped marble base with ormolu feet.

The 8-day movement strikes hours and half-hours on a bell, with a perfect convex enamel dial and original pierced ormolu hands. Original 'sunburst' pendulum ~ this is a triumph of the Louis XVI period.

**Louis XVI was King during the French Revolution and was executed in 1793.

Physical Dimensions

Height

45.5cm (17.91")

Width

30.5cm (12.01")

Depth

10.5cm (4.13")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA576020

Dealers Internal Reference

1833

Dealers Notes

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Description

A delightful and most elegant late 18th century French 'portico' MANTLE CLOCK in perfect working order.

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This charming clock is of white Carrara marble, embellished with superb ormolu mounts incorporating blue Wedgwood style jasper plaques to the columns and pediments.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

It is surmounted by an ormolu urn, also with jasper mounts and is set upon a shaped marble base with ormolu feet.

fig 1. LATE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH — fig 1. Late 18th Century French "Portico" Clock

The 8-day movement strikes hours and half-hours on a bell, with a perfect convex enamel dial and original pierced ormolu hands. Original 'sunburst' pendulum ~ this is a triumph of the Louis XVI period.

Louis XVI was King during the French Revolution and was executed in 1793.