Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock ~ Music

Name: Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock ~ Music
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA937808
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Dragon-Antiques.com

Description

~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A lovely original antique French Rococo clock by Vincenti et Cie. Flamboyantly modelled in gilded bronze, waisted case with with swirling acanthus, 'c' scrolls and floral swags. To the front is a panel of fret work with a motif of musical instruments, a lute and pipes. To the top is a cherub conductor with his baton.

The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with separate minute ring. It is complete with it's original fine blued steel hands and Rococo bezel with convex glass.

The French movement is by Vincenti and is of high quality. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. 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 or paste this link into your browser : https://www.facebook.com/DragonAntiques/videos/3355179811404701.

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 just some hairlines.

Vincenti Clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate

Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 16", Width 9 3/4", Depth 5"

centimetres: Height 41 cm, Width 24.5 cm, Depth 12.5 cm

Shipping within UK £25

Shipping to USA / Europe £95 by air fully insured

World wide shipping - £125 by air fully insured

Physical Dimensions

Height

41cm (16.14")

Width

24.5cm (9.65")

Depth

12.5cm (4.92")

Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA937808

Dealers Internal Reference

RSC3475

Dealers Notes

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Description

~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A lovely original antique French Rococo clock by Vincenti et Cie.

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Flamboyantly modelled in gilded bronze, waisted case with with swirling acanthus, 'c' scrolls and floral swags.

Dragon-Antiques.com

To the front is a panel of fret work with a motif of musical instruments, a lute and pipes. To the top is a cherub conductor with his baton.

fig 1. Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock ~ Music

The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with separate minute ring. It is complete with it's original fine blued steel hands and Rococo bezel with convex glass.

The French movement is by Vincenti and is of high quality. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. 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 or paste this link into your browser : https://www.facebook.com/DragonAntiques/videos/3355179811404701.

fig 2. Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock ~ Music

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 just some hairlines.

Vincenti Clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate