Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Le Roy Et Fils

Name: Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Le Roy Et Fils
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA781217
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Dragon-Antiques.com

Description

~ French - Circa 1860 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A superb clock by the illustrious clockmaker Le Roy et Fils of Paris. The crisp ormolu (finely gilded bronze), beautifully modelled and chased, is mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain. Porcelain has a turquoise ground and is delicately painted with a delightful scene of a mother and cherub reading.

The dial is also porcelain, painted with a scene of a chateau by a lake. The urn to the top of the case and the lower panels are beautifully painted with floral swags, butterflies and birds. The rear door is glazed to allow the movement to be seen. Please note that this type of clock does not have a glazed bezel.

The French movement is by Le Roy et Fils and is of excellent quality. It 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. Click the video to hear the bell and watch the clock running.

Condition of the case is excellent, the gilding is clean and bright with some wear and discolouration in places. The porcelain is very good, there is some wear, some minor loss to the applied 'jewels' and overglaze decoration. The dial is also very good, lettering is slightly worn and there is some slight chipping around the winding holes.

Le Roy et Fils (founded 1785)

The prestigious company of Le Roy et Fils was founded in 1785 by Basile Charles Le Roy. He worked in partnership with his son Charles-Louis Le Roy. Both father and son became highly influential clock makers in the 19th Century, taking commissions from Napoleon I and his sister, Princess Pauline, as well as the Duke de Bourbon and other members of the European social elite. In addition to having a showroom in Paris, Le Roy et Fils had a property on New Bond Street in London. The company was the only foreign clockmaking firm to hold a British Royal Warrant during the reign of Queen Victoria.

Le Roy et Fils Clockmaker'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 13 1/2", Width 11", Depth 4 1/2"

centimetres: Height 34 cm, Width 28 cm, Depth 11.5 cm

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Physical Dimensions

Height

34cm (13.39")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA781217

Dealers Internal Reference

RSC3116

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Description

~ French - Circa 1860 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A superb clock by the illustrious clockmaker Le Roy et Fils of Paris.

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The crisp ormolu (finely gilded bronze), beautifully modelled and chased, is mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain.

Dragon-Antiques.com

Porcelain has a turquoise ground and is delicately painted with a delightful scene of a mother and cherub reading.

fig 1. Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Le Roy et Fils — fig 1. Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Le Roy Et Fils

The dial is also porcelain, painted with a scene of a chateau by a lake. The urn to the top of the case and the lower panels are beautifully painted with floral swags, butterflies and birds. The rear door is glazed to allow the movement to be seen. Please note that this type of clock does not have a glazed bezel.

fig 2. Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Le Roy et Fils — fig 2. Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Le Roy Et Fils

The French movement is by Le Roy et Fils and is of excellent quality. It 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. Click the video to hear the bell and watch the clock running.

fig 3. Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Le Roy et Fils — fig 3. Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Le Roy Et Fils

Condition of the case is excellent, the gilding is clean and bright with some wear and discolouration in places. The porcelain is very good, there is some wear, some minor loss to the applied 'jewels' and overglaze decoration. The dial is also very good, lettering is slightly worn and there is some slight chipping around the winding holes.

fig 4. Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Le Roy et Fils — fig 4. Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Le Roy Et Fils

Le Roy et Fils (founded 1785)

The prestigious company of Le Roy et Fils was founded in 1785 by Basile Charles Le Roy. He worked in partnership with his son Charles-Louis Le Roy. Both father and son became highly influential clock makers in the 19th Century, taking commissions from Napoleon I and his sister, Princess Pauline, as well as the Duke de Bourbon and other members of the European social elite. In addition to having a showroom in Paris, Le Roy et Fils had a property on New Bond Street in London. The company was the only foreign clockmaking firm to hold a British Royal Warrant during the reign of Queen Victoria.