Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1870s.
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
A beautiful original antique French Baroque clock set. Very well modelled and finished with a lovely original gild. It is of architectural form with hairy paw feet, grotesque masks and applied acanthus decoration. To the top is an urn with a palm motif and a goddess mask. Candelabra are of confirming design with slender tapered columns supporting four branches. Snuffers sit in the central sconce as finials.
The large dial is porcelain enamel on copper with Blue lettering and a separate minute ring. It is complete with original finely fretted gilt brass hands and convex glass. The rear door is glazed to allow the movement to be seen.
Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock set running, please ask and we will send you link.
Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration. The dial is also in excellent condition with some slight hairlining between the 10 and 11 o'clock. The original glass has some slight mark. Both candelabra have an old repair to the base of the tapered column.
Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches: Height 17 3/4", Width 9 1/2", Depth 5 1/4"
centimetres: Height 45.5 cm, Width 24 cm, Depth 13 cm
Dimensions of candelabra (with snuffers in):
inches: Height 18 1/4", Width 8", Depth 8"
centimetres: Height 47.5 cm, Width 20.5 cm, Depth 20.5 cm
Shipping within UK £30
Shipping to USA / Europe £175 by air fully insured
World wide shipping - £275 by air fully insured
Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1870s.
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Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock Set
