Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1890s.
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
A superb and chic antique French four glass regulator. It features a mercury compensated pendulum gently swinging behind the beveled glass.
The urns of conforming design with goddess motifs to the handles.
The dial is porcelain enamel on copper, delicately decorated with floral swags and a bird. 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. Mercury compensated pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a coiled gong. We have a video available of the clock running, please ask.
Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean with some slight wear and discolouration. The onyx is also excellent with a good polish, some tiny nibbles to the edges. The glass is in very good condition, the left hand panel has a small chip to the edge. The dial is also in excellent condition just some tiny nibbles to the winding holes.
Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches: Height 14 1/2", Width 9", Depth 6 1/4"
centimetres: Height 32 cm, Width 23 cm, Depth 16 cm
Dimensions of urns:
inches: Height 12 1/4", Width 5 1/4", Depth 4 1/4"
centimetres: Height 31 cm, Width 13.5 cm, Depth 12 cm
Shipping within UK £35
Shipping to USA / Europe £95 by air fully insured
World wide shipping - £135 by air fully insured
Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1890s.
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Antique French Four Glass Crystal Regulator Clock Set in Onyx and Ormolu
