Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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~ French - Circa 1880 ~
~~ Excellent condition, fully working ~~
A beautiful antique French gilt brass table clock of good size with excellent original gilding. The is clock is square in shape and clock is modelled in the round, ideal for displaying on a table.
The domed top is fretted with finely detailed stylised swans and the panel below the dial is also fretted and features a goddess mask.
The dial is also gilded brass, fitted with 12 individual enamel cartouche letters. The rear door is glazed with frosted glass.
The French movement is of excellent quality and has the clockmakers / retailers mark 'BR' on the movement backplate. It has the superior rack striking mechanism. It runs for 8 days on one wind and strikes the hours and half hours on a bell. It is complete with it's original pendulum and is in excellent working order having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Click the video clip below to watch the clock running and hear the gong strike!
Condition is excellent, the case has a clean and bright finish with some wear or tarnish / discolouration. The dial is also in excellent condition with just some very slight chipping next to the winding holes and some very slight fading to the lettering on the cartouches.
Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches Height 15 1/4", Width 7 3/4", Depth 7 1/2"
centimetres Height 38.5 cm, Width 19.5 cm, Depth 19 cm
About us - All of our clocks are original antiques, we source most of our clocks in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. We prefer to buy our clocks in original 'dirty' condition. We then clean the cases using a technique we have developed over many years. We employee two qualified clockmakers who overhaul the movements. Movements are thoroughly tested until we are satisfied that they will run trouble free.
International Shipping is no problem - fully insured
UK postage by courier will be £20
International shipping to USA and Europe will be £55 by Air with insurance.
Rest of the world including Australia and Far East will be £75
We use a premium courier such as UPS, DHL etc or a dedicated/specialist antiques courier.
RSC 1893
Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Antique French Gilt Brass Table Clock, French - Circa 1880.
