Antique French Ormolu and Green Marble Portico Clock Set

Name: Antique French Ormolu and Green Marble Portico Clock Set
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA592394
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Dragon-Antiques.com

Description

~ French - Circa 1900 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully working ~~

A superb original antique French clock set, beautifully modelled in a stunning variegated green marble with gilded bronze mounts. The clock is formed as a four pillar portico, the movement mounted in a drum with the ormolu pendulum swinging gently below. To the top is a marble urn and along the front are decorative chains.

Candelabra are conforming in style with two acanthus branches and pineapple snuffers that sit in the middle sconce when not in use. The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with delicate floral swags between the numbers. It is complete with it's original finely fretted gilt hands.

The French movement is of high quality and is by A. D. Mougin. It is in excellent clean and running condition. Ormolu pendulum is a original and depicts Mithras, the sun-god, who conquers all demons of darkness within a sun burst. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The marble is very good with a good polish, slight nibbles to the edges. One of candelabra has a chip to the rear of the base and one has a chip to the rear of the column (see the pictures below). The dial is also in excellent condition with no damage.

A. D. Mougin clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate

Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 16", Width 7 1/2", Depth 4 3/4"

centimetres: Height 40.5 cm, Width 19 cm, Depth 12 cm

Dimensions of candelabra:

inches: Height 10 1/2", Width 7 1/2", Depth 4"

centimetres: Height 27 cm, Width 19 cm, Depth 10 cm

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Physical Dimensions

Height

40.5cm (15.94")

Width

19cm (7.48")

Depth

12cm (4.72")

Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA592394

Dealers Internal Reference

RSC2842

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Description

~ French - Circa 1900 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully working ~~

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A superb original antique French clock set, beautifully modelled in a stunning variegated green marble with gilded bronze mounts.

Dragon-Antiques.com

The clock is formed as a four pillar portico, the movement mounted in a drum with the ormolu pendulum swinging gently below. To the top is a marble urn and along the front are decorative chains.

fig 1. Antique French Ormolu and Green Marble Portico Clock Set

Candelabra are conforming in style with two acanthus branches and pineapple snuffers that sit in the middle sconce when not in use. The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with delicate floral swags between the numbers. It is complete with it's original finely fretted gilt hands.

fig 2. Antique French Ormolu and Green Marble Portico Clock Set

The French movement is of high quality and is by A. D. Mougin. It is in excellent clean and running condition. Ormolu pendulum is a original and depicts Mithras, the sun-god, who conquers all demons of darkness within a sun burst. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!

fig 3. Antique French Ormolu and Green Marble Portico Clock Set

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The marble is very good with a good polish, slight nibbles to the edges. One of candelabra has a chip to the rear of the base and one has a chip to the rear of the column (see the pictures below). The dial is also in excellent condition with no damage.