~French - Circa 1850~~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~A fine, early antique French clock by André Hoffmann of Paris, the movement by Vincenti et Cie. It is beautifully made in ormolu (fire gilded bronze doré) mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain. The porcelain has a Bleu Celeste ground with delicately painted flowers, an exotic bird and cupid with his flaming torché. To the top is a motif of cupid, a flaming torché and a quiver of arrows.The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with blue lettering and beautifully fretted gilt brass hands and convex glass. It is signed by the case maker André Hoffmann. The rear door is also glazed to allow the movement to be seen.The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is an old replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock running, please ask and we will send you a link.Condition of the case is excellent, the gilding is beautifully clean and bright with some some wear in places. The porcelain is in excellent condition with no damage. The dial is also in excellent condition with just some slight marks. The dial of this clock is signed by André Hoffmann, 111 Boulevard Beaumarchais, Paris. He is listed in Tardy, Dictionnaire des Horlogers Francais as working in 1850.Vincenti clockmaker''s mark on the movement backplateComplete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.Dimensions of clock:inches: Height 10 1/4'', Width 8 3/4'', Depth 4 1/2''centimetres: Height 26 cm, Width 22.5 cm, Depth 11.5 cmShipping within UK £25Shipping to USA / Europe £75 by air fully insuredWorld wide shipping - £95 by air fully insuredEmail Julie now to reserve this item! . BITCOIN - we now accept - please ask and we will send you a coinbase invoicePhone number - please includes as many email accounts such as hotmail etc automatically junk replies.Buy now with the Paypal button, even if you dont have a Paypal account! All other payment methods accepted, please see our website for more details or phone Julie now!World wide shipping by air fully insured. Please see our website for more pictures and video - http://www.Dragon-Antiques.comHeight is 26cm (10.2inches)
Width is 22.5cm (8.9inches)
Depth is 11.5cm (4.5inches)