Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
A stunning and rarely available original antique French Gothic wall clock.
The dial is modelled as a window with pointed arch and intricate carving. Below is a panel with a scene of warriors. Above is a soaring roof with flying buttresses. When made the clock was gilded and then highlighted in silver, this has mellowed to a pleasing antique finish.
The dial is gilded bronze mounted with 12 individual porcelain enamel cartouches in the traditional French practice. Hands are finely cut brass.
The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock running available, please ask.
Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is clean and bright, the silver highlighting has worn and mellowed over the years and gives a pleasing contrast and age to the piece. There are some slight distortions to finials. Dial is excellent with no damage.
Retailer's mark on the movement backplate
Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches: Height 28 1/2", Width 14 1/4", Depth 5 1/2"
centimetres: Height 72 cm, Width 36.5 cm, Depth 14 cm
Shipping within UK £35
Shipping to USA / Europe £115 by air fully insured
World wide shipping - £145 by air fully insured
Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Gothic Large Bronze Antique French Wall Clock
