A French Claude Grivolas Oval Cased 400 Day Torsion Mantel Clock

Name: A French Claude Grivolas Oval Cased 400 Day Torsion Mantel Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA594276
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks

Description

A French Claude Grivolas oval cased 400 day ( 1 year wind duration) torsion timepiece mantel clock, circa 1900.

The fine quality gilt brass oval case with rope twist mouldings and reeded columns inset with four bevelled curved glass panels, opening front and rear door.

The 4" floral painted porcelain dial fronting a fully restored spring driven movement of 400 day duration signed to the backplate and numbered, signed to the base of the pendulum with corresponding numbering to the movement.

Claude Grivolas was an engineer-Manufacturer-and Industrialist-Investor. He is reported

to be the only known manufacturer of torsion suspension 400 day clocks based in France and that these pieces were usually of high quality.

This example is in fine original condition with the movement fully restored by our FBHI and Worshipful Clockmakers Company awarded horologist.

Please contact us for UK delivery information, for overseas customers a fully insured door to door service can be provided by our regular couriers, please contact us for a specific quotation.

All clocks are securely packed and comprehensive installation and maintenance instructions are included.

Further details and information on our website www.storyclocks.co.uk

Physical Dimensions

Height

32cm (12.60")

Width

21cm (8.27")

Depth

18cm (7.09")

Declaration

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA594276

Dealers Internal Reference

Grivolas/19

Description

A French Claude Grivolas oval cased 400 day ( 1 year wind duration) torsion timepiece mantel clock, circa 1900.

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The fine quality gilt brass oval case with rope twist mouldings and reeded columns inset with four bevelled curved glass panels, opening front and rear door.

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks

fig 1. A FRENCH CLAUDE GRIVOLAS OVAL CASED 400 DAY TORSION MANTEL CLOCK — fig 1. A French Claude Grivolas Oval Cased 400 Day Torsion Mantel Clock

The 4" floral painted porcelain dial fronting a fully restored spring driven movement of 400 day duration signed to the backplate and numbered, signed to the base of the pendulum with corresponding numbering to the movement.

fig 2. A FRENCH CLAUDE GRIVOLAS OVAL CASED 400 DAY TORSION MANTEL CLOCK — fig 2. A French Claude Grivolas Oval Cased 400 Day Torsion Mantel Clock

Claude Grivolas was an engineer-Manufacturer-and Industrialist-Investor. He is reported

to be the only known manufacturer of torsion suspension 400 day clocks based in France and that these pieces were usually of high quality.

fig 3. A FRENCH CLAUDE GRIVOLAS OVAL CASED 400 DAY TORSION MANTEL CLOCK — fig 3. A French Claude Grivolas Oval Cased 400 Day Torsion Mantel Clock

This example is in fine original condition with the movement fully restored by our FBHI and Worshipful Clockmakers Company awarded horologist.

Please contact us for UK delivery information, for overseas customers a fully insured door to door service can be provided by our regular couriers, please contact us for a specific quotation.

All clocks are securely packed and comprehensive installation and maintenance instructions are included.

Further details and information on our website www.storyclocks.co.uk